President Bola Tinubu has said his administration will prioritise the welfare of teachers.
The President made the pledge during the 2024 World Teachers’ Day with the theme “Valuing Teacher Voices: Towards a New Social Contract for Education,” in Abuja on Saturday.
Tinubu appreciated the high level of commitment and collaborative efforts of friendly nations and international development partners (IDPs) for recognising and supporting teachers worldwide, including those in Nigeria.
He assured that his administration would leave no stone unturned in ensuring that teachers’ welfare, in particular, and quality education—which is key to women’s empowerment, disease prevention, poverty reduction, and promoting peace, unity, and prosperity—are achieved in Nigeria.
Tinubu, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Sen. George Akume, said: “As a teacher, you must acquire teacher education to possess the specialised knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to perform the task of teaching in the school system. The acquisition of these specialized competencies qualifies a trained person to be a professional teacher.
