The Federal Ministry of Education has announced Miss Adeola Adefemi, an English teacher with the Oke-Odo Senior High School, Alimosho in Lagos State, as the Best Teacher in Nigeria.
At a national event held recently in Abuja to commemorate the annual World Teachers’ Day, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo presented the Award to Adefemi, saying that the event was designed to appreciate outstanding teachers for their immeasurable contributions to the growth and development of society.
Adefemi, who was rewarded with a brand-new car by the Federal Government, has an uncommon passion for promoting qualitative education. She is also regarded as a highly innovative teacher who trains children in and out of school, especially the underprivileged in her community.
Lagos State also produced this year’s second runner-up for Best School Administrator in the Public School category. she is Mrs Bolanle Alamu of the Government Senior College, Agege.
Alamu had earlier won the 2021 Senior Secondary School Administrator Award during the Lagos State Teachers’ Merit Award held last June.
Another Lagos State teacher, Mr Michael Adeniyi of the Caleb British International School was also declared the first runner-up in the Best Teacher, Private Senior Secondary School Category for the year.
