MEANWHILE the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has promised to approve pending teachers’ promotion just as he has approved the payment of outstanding leave bonus for Public Servants in the State.
The Governor stated this at the 2017 World Teachers’ Day celebration themed “Teaching in freedom and Empowering Teachers” at the Arcade Ground, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta.
Amosun said “teachers, as well as civil servants, will begin to receive their leave bonuses any moment from now”. Public servants are important in the present administration that is why we must look after their wellbeing.”
The Governor noted that the importance of teachers in re-shaping and developing the society could not be quantified, saying the celebration of the teachers’ day was an opportunity for the professionals to take stock of their roles in nation-building.
Speaking on the theme, the governor emphasized that education remained the bedrock of the nation, as “teachers play a key role in transforming the lives of our children. We’ll continue to provide a conducive learning environment that will aid the process of teaching and learning. I also want to assure that your promotion and other entitlements will be dully attended to.”
Amosun, who appreciated teachers for being key players in transmitting values and morals to children, charged them to always adopt a modest approach in making their requests known to the government.
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