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Fashola Applauds Nigerian Teachers’ Role In National Development

Oct 5, 2008 - The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN), has extolled the virtues of Nigerian teachers describing them as a group of professionals who have made invaluable contributions to national development despite great odds.

In a congratulatory message to teachers in the state on the occasion of World Teachers' Day, the Governor stressed that teachers play an indispensable role in the growth and transformation of any society.

Governor Fashola, while appreciating the role of teachers in the nurturing and guiding of children and youths through the lifelong process of learning, said teachers cannot but be commended by all right-thinking persons and urged them not to rest on their oars.

He said that the challenge before the Nigerian State is to appropriately compensate teachers for their labor and sacrifices over the years so that they can reap bountiful rewards on earth before enjoying those waiting for them in heaven.

Governor Fashola promised that the State Government, in line with the theme for this year's celebration, Teachers Matter, will strive to reward their inputs towards the education, growth and development of the state, here on earth in its own way. He noted that this is currently being addressed through the imminent implementation of the Teachers' Salary Scale (TSS), recently approved for the teachers in the country.

The World Teachers' Day has been held annually on October 5 since 1994, to celebrate teachers worldwide. It aims to mobilize support for teachers and ensure that the needs of future generations will continue to be met by teachers.

The Day also represents, according to UNESCO, a significant token of the awareness, understanding and appreciation displayed for the vital contribution that teachers make to education and development. It is celebrated in over 100 countries in the world.