The Ogun State Government has approved the immediate employment of 1,000 teachers to reduce the deficit of teachers in both primary and secondary schools in the state.
Governor Dapo Abiodun, who announced this on Thursday during the 2023 Teachers’ Day celebration in Abeokuta, also revealed the engagement of fresh 2,000 teachers into the teacher’s internship programme to further bridge the gap in the teaching service in the state.
“I’m approving the immediate employment of 1,000 teachers who have distinguished themselves in the Ogun Teach Scheme permanently into the state teaching service, to demonstrate our commitment to reducing the teachers/students ratio in our classrooms and appreciate the support of teachers in the 18 March 2023 governorship poll”, he stated.
Abiodun, who appreciated the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers and the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools, equally announced a gift of a two-bedroom bungalow for one of the teachers, Akeem Badru, for being the first African to win the Best Teacher Cambridge Award.
He also rolled out cash prizes, ranging from N1 million to N2 million, for teachers who distinguished themselves in public schools across the state.
