Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved a 27.5 per cent Teachers Specific Allowance for teachers across the state.

The approval was granted on Monday, just hours after the governor presented the 2026 budget to the Kwara State House of Assembly.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, who said AbdulRazaq directed that the allowance should take effect from January 2026.

“The 27.5% allowance applies to TRCN-certificated teachers across Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) and State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) under CONKWESS I, while 21% applies to those without TRCN,” the statement noted.

The approval followed sustained pressure from the Nigeria Union of Teachers, which had threatened to embark on a statewide industrial action in December 2025 over unresolved demands.

The union had criticised the Kwara State Government for its failure to implement the Teachers Specific Allowance and the National Harmonised Teachers Retirement Age Act, which extends the retirement age for teachers to 65 years or 40 years of service.

With more than 25 states already complying with the revised retirement age policy, the NUT had called for an emergency meeting with the governor before December 13, 2025, in a bid to avert a strike action.

The statement further revealed that AbdulRazaq reiterated the indispensable role of teachers in the education sector and commended their commitment and contributions to nation-building.