By Newspot Nigeria Staff Reporter
In commemoration of the 2025 World Teachers’ Day, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Otunba Olugbenga Peter Obafemi, has called on the state government to urgently recruit more teachers and embark on a comprehensive review of teachers’ welfare across public schools in the state.
Obafemi, who made the remarks on Sunday, emphasized that “the foundation of any progressive society rests on the quality of its teachers.” He expressed concern over the recent poor performance of Ekiti students in external examinations, stressing that token celebrations without real reforms will not improve educational outcomes.
“We cannot continue to celebrate teachers once a year while leaving their genuine needs unattended. They need steady motivation, regular training, and fair compensation to deliver effectively,” Obafemi said.
The PDP aspirant criticized the government’s handling of the education sector despite what he described as improved internally generated revenue and increased federal allocation, saying there is no justification for the ongoing neglect.
“If we truly want to restore Ekiti’s pride as the land of honour and learning, then investment in teachers must be a top priority,” he added.
He further urged the government to ensure prompt salary payments, adopt modern teaching tools, and introduce performance-based incentives to reward excellence in the teaching profession.
“Our teachers are nation builders; if they are not supported, the nation’s future will continue to falter,” Obafemi stated.
Reaffirming his commitment to transforming education in Ekiti State, Obafemi said his vision is to develop policies that place teachers at the heart of learning outcomes, noting that “Ekiti must once again become a reference point for quality education in Nigeria. It begins with valuing our teachers through action.”
Newspot Nigeria reports that the statement reflects Obafemi’s broader campaign focus on human capital development and educational reform in Ekiti State.
Original Statement
OBAFEMI CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE RECRUITMENT OF TEACHERS, IMPROVED WELFARE FOR EKITI EDUCATORS
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Otunba Olugbenga Peter Obafemi, has called for the immediate recruitment of more teachers and a comprehensive review of teachers’ welfare across public schools in the state.
Obafemi made the remarks on Sunday in commemoration of the 2025 World Teachers’ Day, stressing that the foundation of any progressive society rests on the quality of its teachers.
Expressing concern over the recent performance of Ekiti students in external examinations, Obafemi noted that one-off celebrations are not enough. He said, “We cannot continue to celebrate teachers once a year while leaving their genuine needs unattended. They need steady motivation, regular training, and fair compensation to deliver effectively.”
He added that with improved internally generated revenue and increased federal allocation, the state government has no justification for the continued neglect of the education sector. “If we truly want to restore Ekiti’s pride as the land of honour and learning, then investment in teachers must be a top priority,” he said.
Otunba Obafemi also urged the government to ensure prompt payment of salaries, implement modern teaching tools, and introduce performance-based incentives to reward excellence. “Our teachers are nation builders; if they are not supported, the nation’s future will continue to falter,” he stated.
He reiterated his commitment to repositioning the education system in Ekiti through robust policies that place teachers at the centre of learning outcomes.
“Ekiti must once again become a reference point for quality education in Nigeria. It begins with valuing our teachers through action,” Obafemi concluded.
Signed:
Ayomide Ademola
PA, Otunba Olugbenga Peter Obafemi
