The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Dennis Idahosa, has said the SHINE Agenda of Governor Monday Okpebholo is already yielding positive results in the state’s education sector.
Idahosa stated this while receiving the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), who paid him a courtesy visit at his office.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Friday Aghedo, the deputy governor noted that there has been a noticeable improvement in the academic performance of primary school pupils across the three senatorial districts of the state.
He attributed the progress to education policies and reforms introduced by the current administration.
Idahosa assured teachers that the Okpebholo-led government would continue to prioritise their welfare as part of efforts to boost their productivity and strengthen the education system.
He also commended members of the union for their dedication and commitment to the development of children in the state.
According to him, the knowledge and values teachers pass on to pupils today will shape their future and influence the kind of society that emerges in the years ahead.
The deputy governor further explained that the present administration met the education sector in a poor condition, characterised by a shortage of teachers and deteriorating school infrastructure.
He said the governor had since taken decisive steps to revitalise the sector through large-scale renovation of school facilities and the recruitment of teachers.
Idahosa disclosed that about 5,000 teachers were recently employed by the state government in fulfilment of the governor’s campaign promises.
Earlier, the Edo State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Imaruagheru Lucky, who led members of the union’s executive on the visit, expressed appreciation to the state government for creating an enabling environment for teachers to effectively perform their duties.
He commended the government for clearing the backlog of promotions and stagnation affecting teachers in the state.
Lucky also praised the administration for renovating dilapidated school buildings, recruiting over 5,000 teachers, ensuring prompt payment of salaries — including the 13th month salary — as well as organising professional development programmes for newly recruited teachers and continuous training for existing teachers across the three senatorial districts of the state.
