LASUBEB celebrates teachers with Long Service Award

The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) has celebrated teachers at the maiden edition of the Long Service Award organized for teaching and non-teaching staff of the Board.

The event took place at LASUBEB’s multi-purpose hall, Maryland, Ikeja at the weekend.

The Executive Chairman LASUBEB, Wahab Alawiye -King, explained that the gathering was held in appreciation of the staff for their conscientious and meritorious service to the State government and to EKOEXCEL pupils.

Alawiye-King disclosed that the event initiated by the Board was backed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who has consistently reiterated the importance of teachers in the basic education sector and to also appreciate their efforts in contributing to the transformation of education in the State.

“We are here to celebrate, commend and encourage them to continue to do their best. I congratulate all the awardees, they should continue to conscientiously do their job, be focused and more dedicated in their service delivery. To whom much is given much is expected”, he said.

In his contribution, a Board member, Dr. Saheed Ibikunle, said “This gathering here today is a milestone, we are celebrating a career milestone, it will serve as memorabilia because we so much appreciate their contributions in making basic education in the Lagos State a pacesetter amongst others, particularly during the unforeseen emergence of the pandemic in the state.”

“If the sector is not well handled and managed by them with their wealth of experience, it wouldn’t have gone far as it is today,” he added.

Representative of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT Chairman Lagos State, Comrade Ayetoba Gbenga, expressed gratitude to the Lagos State Government for celebrating teachers, adding that it has been a long-time request of the association from the state government.

Since the inception of EKOEXCEL, over 12,000 basic education teachers have been given an unprecedented amount of training, coaching, and support in all areas of learning management starting from upskilling in the application of technology and the science of learning in their everyday functions to constant coaching on lesson delivery, pupil motivation, classroom management and focus on pupil achievement.