By Newspot Nigeria News Desk
Ibadan, Nigeria —Teachers across Oyo State, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), have lauded Governor Seyi Makinde for his administration’s sustained commitment to improving teachers’ welfare, timely payment of salaries, and steady career progression in the state’s education sector.
Speaking during the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration in Ibadan, the Oyo State NUT Chairman, Comrade Raji Oladimeji Ismail, highlighted several achievements recorded under Makinde’s administration, including the recruitment of new teachers, promotion of primary school teachers to salary grade level 16, and the appointment of a teacher as the Executive Chairperson of the Oyo State Post-Primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM).
He particularly commended the Governor for ending the six-year promotion delay that once hampered career advancement among primary school teachers, describing the move as a major administrative breakthrough achieved through persistent NUT advocacy.
Comrade Raji also noted that the state government had created 10 TESCOM zonal offices and appointed teachers as Permanent Secretaries/Tutor Generals across the zones—another first under the current administration. He added that the union had worked with the government to review car and housing loans upwardly to better support teachers’ welfare.
However, he urged the government to address persisting challenges such as inadequate funding of education, infrastructural deficits, and the need for continuous teacher training. He appealed to the government to expedite approval for inter-zonal transfers and ensure the prompt release of running grants to school heads for smoother school administration.
In his remarks, the Executive Chairman of the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, assured that promotion letters for the 2023/2024 academic year had been approved by the Civil Service Commission and would soon be distributed to teachers. He also confirmed the Governor’s approval for the inter-zonal transfer of 2005 teachers and noted that the list was being compiled for execution.
Dr. Adeniran emphasized that OYOSUBEB, under his leadership, had been working closely with NUT, the Association of Primary School Headteachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON), and other education stakeholders to ensure teacher welfare remained a top priority. He added that the Governor had approved the integration of teachers on secondment into the TESCOM employment grid.
While urging teachers—especially newly recruited ones—to familiarize themselves with public service regulations, Adeniran cautioned against taking administrative issues to social media, stressing that formal complaint channels exist for grievance resolution.
The National President of the NUT, Comrade Audi Titus Amba, represented by Comrade Shaibu Olayinka Yisa, also commended Governor Makinde’s leadership, describing his policies as teacher-friendly. He reiterated that this year’s World Teachers’ Day theme, “Recasting Teaching as a Collaborative Profession,” seeks to foster resilience and unity among educators worldwide.
The event, chaired by the Osi Olubadan-designate, HRM Oba Abiodun Kola Daisi, had in attendance notable dignitaries including the Oyo State NLC Chairman, Comrade Kayode Martins, and the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Comrade Segun Abatan, among others.
The celebration underscored the growing partnership between the Oyo State Government and teaching professionals, reinforcing Governor Makinde’s reputation as one of Nigeria’s most education-focused state leaders.
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World Teachers’ Day: Oyo NUT Hails Makinde For Timely Salaries
Teachers in Oyo State have commended the state government for prompt payment of their salaries, recruitment of new teachers, career progression of teachers, promotion of primary school teachers to salary grade level 16 and the appointment of a teacher as the Executive chairperson of the Oyo State Post-primary Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM).
Speaking at this year’s World Teachers Day celebration in Ibadan, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Oyo State wing, Comrade Raji Oladimeji Ismail, said Governor Makinde’s magnanimity culminated into the array of achievements recorded by his administration at NUT.
He applauded the evacuation of the six year promotion waiting period for primary school teachers, adding that this administrative clog was evacuated by the union’s advocacy.
The Chairman noted that the Oyo state government has also created 10 TESCOM zonal offices, and subsequent appointment of teachers as Permanent Secretaries/Tutor Generals into the newly created TESCOM Zonal offices.
Comrade Raji said his administration as the union’s chairman has strengthened members’ welfare schemes, noting that the Oyo State government has reviewed upwardly car and housing loans for teachers.
He however noted that teachers in the state still face challenges of “inadequate funding of education, infrastructural deficits, and the need for continuous capacity development of teachers.”
Oladimeji said: “on a very special note, I wish to present a few requests of teachers for prompt attention of the Oyo State government: the need to expedite action on approving the long standing request of inter-zonal transfer.”
According to him, the state government needs to hasten the release of running grants to school heads to enhance the smooth running of schools.
In his address, the Executive Chairman of the Oyo state Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran said that approval for 2023/2024 promotion letters has been received from the Civil Service Commission for primary school teachers.
He therefore said very soon the promotion letters will be released to teachers, as the letters are being signed by the Personnel department of the Board.
Dr. Adeniran also said the pending issue of inter-zonal transfer of 2005 teachers back to LGUBEAs of their choice has been approved by the Governor, while the board is making efforts to compile the list.
He disclosed: “The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, under my supervision has been working with NUT, Association of Primary School Teachers Headteachers of Nigeria (AOPSHON) and other stakeholders to ensure teachers welfare are secured.”
The OYOSUBEB Chairman, revealed that the Board has received an approval of the Executive governor to ensure the integration of the remaining teachers on secondment into the TESCOM employment grid.
Adeniran however called on NUT to enlighten teachers, especially the newly recruited, on the public service rules, urging them not to take administrative matters to the public space.
“If you have grievances or enquiries, there are channels through which you can lay your complaints, not through the social media”, Adeniran said.
The National President, NUT, Comrade Audi Titus Amba applauded Governor Seyi Makinde’s efforts in the Oyo State teaching sector.
Represented by Comrade Shaibu Olayinka Yisa, the President equally appreciated the NUT Chairman, Com. Raji; Chairman, OYOSUBEB, Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran and other stakeholders in the education sector.
The President said this year’s theme, “Recasting Teaching As a Collaborative Profession” aims at building a resilient system in the teaching profession.
The event which was chaired by the Osi Olubadan-designate, HRM Oba Abiodun Kola Daisi also had in attendance NLC Chairman, Comrade Kayode Martins; Secretary, Nigeria Union Pensioners, Com. Segun Abatan among others.
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OYOSUBEB Media Team
October 5, 2025
