Abiodun Rewards Teachers, Employs Wife of Late Ogunjimi

Ogun state government has rewarded the overall best teacher in the State, Mr Odubela Tajudeen with a two bedroom bungalow and offered employment to the wife of a deceased teacher, Mr Sunday Ogunjimi, who died during a labour protest in July this year. 

Governor Dapo Abiodun who disclosed this at the 2022 teachers’ day celebration in Abeokuta equally announced cash rewards for three teachers in primary and junior secondary schools for their outstanding performances.

Governor Abiodun explained that the gesture was part of the efforts to appreciate teachers for their numerous contributions to the overall development of the nation and said arrangements had been concluded to clear the outstanding leave bonuses of teachers. 

In a remark, State Chairman, Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, ASUSS, Comrade Akeem Lasisi urged the government to invest more on education and sustain the payment of adequate allowances to motivate teachers serving in the rural areas.

Also, the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, Ogun state wing, Comrade Akinola Abiodun appealed to the government to address the disparity in the salaries of primary and secondary school teachers and work with relevant stakeholders to tackle the issue of out-of-school children. 

The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, had earlier noted that Ogun State was committed to the theme of this year’s celebration “the transformation of education begins with teachers” as part of the agenda to strengthen the education sector.

Olusegun Folarin