Amosun Pledges Commitment To Promotion, Approves Leave Bonus

Ogun State governor Senator Ibikunle Amosun

The Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun has pledged commitment to teachers’ promotion in the state.The governor, who made the pledge at the Arcade Ground, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta, also announced approval of outstanding leave bonus for civil servants in the state.

He stressed the importance of teachers in reshaping and developing the society, adding that the day was an opportunity for the professionals to take stock of their roles in nation building.

Amosun explained that education remained the bedrock of the nation, as: “Teachers play key role in transforming the lives of our children. We would continue to provide conducive learning environment to aid the process of teaching and learning. I also want to assure that your promotion and other entitlements would be duly attended to.’’

The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Mrs. Modupe Mujota, said the day was an opportunity to appreciate the invaluable contributions of teachers.

The Chairman, Ogun State Teaching Service Commission, (TESCOM), Mrs. Olabosipo Ogunsan advised teachers to work harder to justify the huge investment in the sector.

The state NUT Chairman, Titilope Adebanjo and his counterpart in the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Akeem Lasisi, commended the governor for improving the education standard in the state.