Governor Dapo Abiodun has rewarded Mr Solanke Francis Taiwo, a primary school teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Kemta Lawa, Abeokuta, with a brand-new car after he emerged as Nigeria’s Overall Best Primary School Teacher.
The presentation of the vehicle took place at the Governor’s Office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, where Abiodun commended the award-winning teacher for bringing pride to Ogun State through excellence and dedication to duty.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbagbu, described the feat as a strong validation of the administration’s sustained investment in the education sector. According to him, the recognition reflects the success of the Ogun State Education Revitalisation Agenda — a six-pillar reform framework designed to reposition the state’s education system.
He noted that the declaration of a state of emergency in education paved the way for far-reaching reforms spanning curriculum development, school management, technology and innovation, infrastructure, funding, revenue generation, as well as students’ and teachers’ welfare.
“When sound policies are implemented consistently and efficiently, positive results follow,” Arigbagbu said, adding that Ogun teachers have continued to win major awards both at state and national levels.
The commissioner explained that beyond winning at the state level, Solanke went ahead to clinch the national title in Abuja, describing it as evidence of genuine transformation within the education system.
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highlighted Ogun State’s strong performance in external competitions, including dominance in JETS contests, where students from the state secured the majority of available awards in previous editions. He attributed the achievements to sustained reforms and strategic investment over the past six years.On technical and vocational education, Arigbagbu revealed that several states have expressed interest in studying Ogun’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) model and its digitisation initiatives. He added that the Federal Government and the National Board for Technical Education have commended the state’s progress.
Presenting the car, Governor Abiodun reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to recognising and rewarding excellence. He assured that the state would continue to train and retrain teachers through workshops, seminars, digitisation programmes and AI-powered teaching platforms.
In his remarks, Solanke expressed appreciation to the governor for fostering a conducive teaching and learning environment. He described the honour as a motivation to continue striving for excellence.
“I feel excited and fulfilled. I appreciate our education-friendly governor for celebrating excellence, innovation and transformational impact among teachers,” he said, pledging to continue contributing to Ogun State’s reputation for educational excellence.
He also encouraged fellow educators to remain committed to improving learning outcomes and bringing out the best in every pupil under their care.
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