The Abia State government has established a task force to monitor the presence, conduct, and performance of teachers across public schools. Otti Speaks to Abians and Residents” at Government House, Umuahia, said the task force was created to ensure that newly recruited teachers report to their duty posts and perform as expected. Our goal is to renovate and retrofit all public schools in Abia, which had been left in a dilapidated state by past administrations,” he said. The governor also disclosed plans to deploy security guards to schools to create a safe environment for teaching and learning. On pensions, Otti revealed that the committee set up to address the payment of gratuities to retired civil servants has submitted its first report, which government is currently reviewing.