AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Kwara State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum has felicitated with teachers in the state on this year’s World Teachers’ Day,
AbdulRazaq, in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, commended the teachers for their hard work and renewed commitment to the task of raising leaders and serving as the beacons of light since the beginning of time, while also restated his commitment to the welfare of teachers, and all workers alike.
The governor also urged them to remain the solid foundation stone from which the edifice of every successful person sprouted and the fountain from where people draw knowledge.
The statement reads, “On this day and always, I wish our teachers all the best that life can offer in career fulfilment, grace, and good health. I assure our teachers that they remain a top priority for us as a government. They are truly indispensable in the task of nation-building and we are grateful for their invaluable partnerships over the years. They cannot be appreciated enough.”
“In line with the theme of this year’s event, ‘the teachers we need for the education we want: The global imperative to reverse the teacher shortage’, we are committed to the ideal of not just hiring the best hands for the job, but we are also happy to making sure that they are paid as and when due, and given all the respect that they deserve.”