The Ogun State Government has announced the employment of over 7,000 teachers since the inception of the Dapo Abiodun administration. This move is part of the government's sustained investment in strengthening teaching and learning across the state. The government also earmarked N24 billion through the State Universal Basic Education Board for the provision and rehabilitation of critical education infrastructure.
Speaking at the 2026 World Teachers' Day celebration in Abeokuta, Governor Abiodun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, said his administration recognised teachers as the foundation upon which every other profession and society was built. He added that behind the achievements celebrated by society were teachers whose names might never make the headlines, but whose influence remained written in the lives they had touched.
The Governor disclosed that the OgunTEACh programme had become a model being emulated beyond Ogun State, following the recruitment of thousands of teachers through the initiative. He further announced the absorption of over 1,500 OgunTEACh interns into the mainstream civil service, with the beneficiaries receiving their letters of appointment at the ceremony.
Abiodun commended teachers and education administrators in Ogun State for distinguishing themselves nationally and internationally, noting that some of the state's teachers and education administrators were in Abuja receiving national recognition as Best Teacher, Best Administrator and Best School. He said the recognition further demonstrated the quality and commitment of teachers in the state.
The Governor also presented cash awards to outstanding teachers, administrators and schools in both public and private school categories. The first-prize winners in the Best Teacher categories received ₦2.5 million each, while the second- and third-place winners received ₦1.5 million and ₦1 million respectively.
The Ogun State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Sewakanu Noah Oladipupo, commended the Abiodun administration for recruiting over 6,000 teachers through the OgunTEACh platform, noting that there had been no recruitment of teachers for eight years before the administration came into office. He also commended the government for approving and implementing teachers' promotions from 2016 to 2024.
The celebration brought together government officials, education administrators, teachers, union leaders, school proprietors and other stakeholders to mark the contribution of teachers to the development of Ogun State and the nation. Governor Abiodun received the Award of Distinguished Leadership in Technology-Driven Education and Innovation in recognition of his administration's efforts in advancing technology-driven education in the state.
Key points
- Ogun State Government employs 7,000 teachers since inception
- Government earmarks N24 billion for education infrastructure
- OgunTEACh programme becomes model for teacher recruitment
