Mr Okpebholo said improved staffing and infrastructure showed his administration’s education interventions were producing results.
The resumption of schools in the area has now been shifted to a later date, which will be communicated to the public.
The governor assured the teachers that their reward was not in heaven but here on earth.
Mr Iyamu said the move reflected Governor Monday Okpebholo’s commitment to rewarding dedication and addressing the dearth of teachers.
The state government said it had withdrawn operating licences of two schools involved in the incident.
