Teachers’ unions in Ekiti have commended Gov. Biodun Oyebanji for his contributions to education development and the improvement of teachers’ welfare since assuming office.
The State President of the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS), Mr Akinbode Oke, and the representative of the State Chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Comrade Toyin Ojo, spoke over the weekend during a live radio programme in Ado-Ekiti organised to mark the 2026 World Teachers’ Day.
Oke, who spoke on the evolution of the teaching profession since World Teachers’ Day was first marked in 1966, described teaching as a noble profession that had undergone significant transformation over the years.
He said that, unlike in the past when many schools were in deplorable condition, public schools in Ekiti had witnessed remarkable infrastructural improvement under the Oyebanji administration.
“Today, the condition of our schools is top-notch, with modern facilities such as Galaxy Tablets, internet access , water system toilets, smart boards and other infrastructure that have made teaching and learning easier,” he said.
Oke added that Ekiti arguably had the best public school infrastructure in the South-West, attributing this to the state government’s commitment and its interventions through the World Bank-supported Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project.
Ojo, on his part, said a comparison of the education sector and teachers’ welfare 30 years ago with the present situation showed significant improvement.
He said the government had created opportunities for teachers’ capacity building and motivation, which he noted had contributed to better academic performance by students.
Ojo attributed the state’s recent rise from 10th to third position in the 2026 National Examinations Council (NECO) ranking partly to teachers’ motivation and capacity development.
He also cited the the frequent release of car and housing loans to teachers as part measures that had eased the financial burden on teachers.
The union leaders said the impact of Oyebanji’s investment in education and teachers’ welfare was evident in the infrastructural development and improved working conditions in schools.
They also thanked the Commissioner for Education, Dr Bimpe Aderiye, the Chairman of the Teaching Service Commission, Mrs Rhoda Ojo, and other stakeholders for their support and prompt response to issues affecting education and teachers’ welfare.
According to them, the Oyebanji administration has put in place the structures and initiatives needed to make Ekiti a leading state in education.
They expressed optimism that the state would improve on its performance in external examinations next year and emerge first among its peers.
The leaders also urged parents to support the government’s efforts to improve education, noting that technological advancement had made teaching and learning more effective.
They called on teachers to turn out en masse for the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration, scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5 at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, New Iyin Road, Ado-Ekiti.
