APC LEADERS IN IKORODU DIVISION, MONARCHS, OTHERS HONOUR ELUSAKIN, OGUNNIYI FOR THEIR EXEMPLARY PERFORMANCE IN EDUCATION SECTOR.

The Apex Body of All Progressives Congress, APC, Women's Forum in Ikorodu Division, Royal Heads, Teachers amongst others notable personalities from education sector were on Thursday, at NUT Hall Ikorodu, honoured two academics who are recipients of the Nigeria's ‘Best Teacher’ 2019 and ‘Best Principal’ 2017 Awards. Mrs Agnes Iyabo Elusakin and Mrs Ogunniyi Abiodun Sherri of Ikorodu Division won the 2019 Nigeria’s best Teacher and 2017 Nigeria's best Principal Awards.

Mrs Iyabo Agnes Elusakin, who hails from Ipapo in Itesiwaju Local Government area of Oyo State was born into the family of Mr. & Mrs. Amos Idowu in 1968. She started her teaching career in 1991 in Opebi Grammar School with Grade Level (07) and presently she is a Deputy Director in Lagos State. Having worked with Lagos state for more than 27years and has been sponsored by Lagos State for Local and International trainings, Olusakin wrote report for Lagos State under Lagos EKO PROJECT.

She is an Examiner for Lagos State BECE, an item writer for Lagos State and Examination moderator for Lagos State and a trainer for Education District II. Mrs Olusakin also had many Awards to her credit.

Concerning Mrs Ogunniyi Abiodun Sherri, she was also born in the sixties and attended Ijomu Muslim Primary School Ikorodu and later University of Lagos, Akoka.

She started her career in the teaching profession in 1985 at Oriwu College, Ikorodu and as fate will have it, she is currently the Principal of Oriwu College Senior Model College. Ogunniyi's passion for the job has earned her many accolades/Awards.

The Chief Host and former SSG, Lagos State, Princess Adenrele Ogunsanya, in her welcome address said the Ikorodu  Division Women's Forum decided to recognise Mrs Elusakin and Mrs Ogunniyi for making Ikorodu Division proud through their exemplary performance in teaching profession.

Ogunsanya thanked Ikorodu teachers for their commitment to education and students as well as their efforts despite all the difficulties towards ensuring that the future of the country is guaranteed.

In her key note address, Mrs O.T Benson, former Permanent Secretary and the pioneer Executive Secretary of Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LSUBEB), said the community is recognizing the performances of teachers by organizing the award ceremony.

“I am grateful for the opportunity to grace this occasion where performance is being acknowledged. A performance rooted in focus, dedication, hardwork and a desire to excel,

“I believe I would not be too presumptive to think that these “Great Achievers” (Mrs Oguniyi Abiodun Sherri and Mrs Elusakin Agnes Iyabo) that we are celebrating today have humble beginnings. Humble in their societal ranking, humble in their upbringing and humble in their conducts.

“For the organizers of this award ceremony, this presents an opportunity to complement and reciprocate the goodwill, ambition and intellect of those that are concerned with teaching and learning and that have excelled in that field.

“They have made us proud. Nothing is more profound and glorious than rewarding such excellence performance in an award ceremony such as the one we are witnessing today.

“You will all agree with me that excellence is what drives the world. But excellence has not just come to these two today. They have excelled in spite of all odds and challenges, not because they are given everything they want, they have excelled because their determination  overcame their obstacles.  They have mastered the subject matter and they have done us proud,” she said.

While addressing the gathering, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, former SSG, Lagos State, also said the history of Ikorodu cannot be completed without mentioning the role of teachers.

“There is no way the history of Ikorodu can be written without mentioning Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), teachers and schools.

“We have put education in the forefront in Ikorodu to the extent that today, one of our teachers became number 1 teacher in Nigeria. Congratulations to all of you”, Basorun explained.

He further stated that “If President Buhari would give her honor far away in Abuja and the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu did the same thing, why should we fold our arms here? That’s what has led to this event. “We are very proud of you and that is why we are rewarding you”.

The Ranodu of Imota, His royal Majesty, Oba Mudashiru Ajibade Bakare Agoro, in his royal remarks, applauded the teachers in Ikorodu and their passion for education.

“When I learnt that the best teacher was from lkorodu, I was thinking it was at SUBEB level but I just confirmed it that it was the national award and that she beat others from other parts of the federation to win the award. I am here today to celebrate with the teachers because God has chosen the profession to turn us into good and better people”, Oba Ranodu said.

He called for more attention for teachers in the Nigeria. “Teachers in those days were just sacrificing their time to prepare some people to become the best in life. Today, things have changed. Apart from one or two programes like this organized to appreciate teachers, teachers have not been given enough attention that they deserve as far as I am concerned.

“I left primary school in 1962 and became a Chartered Accountant about 23years after. The love I have for teachers made me come here today. They have taught me a lot. Without teachers, almost all of us here won’t be seated here today”, he added.

The NUT Chairman, Comrade Oluwafemi Oluwaseun Fakolade, while applauding the awardees, described Mrs Elusakin and Mrs Ogunniyi as a pride of Ikorodu who brought attention to Ikorodu with the feat they have achieved.

“One fact that cannot be taken away is that out of the 774 Local Government Councils in Nigeria, Ikorodu beat the entire 773 to emerge the best teacher in the country.

“The feat was recognized on the global map immediately you (Mrs Elusakin) emerged as the best teacher in Nigeria. It went round the whole world and the body that’s controlling education internationally became aware that you are from Ikorodu. We are very proud of you.

“This is just the beginning of the great things that we are still going to win in Ikorodu.
“Alhaja Oguniyi, in 2017, won the best principal in the whole of Nigeria and today again, we have the best teacher”, he said.

Fakolade further called for a special salary structure for teachers, noting that it would address the peculiarities of the teaching profession and give the profession a true identity and status.

Other notable dignitaries at the event are Sen. Bayo Osinowo represented by Primate Charles Odugbesi, Yeye Fausat Gbadebo, Women Leader, APC Lagos East, Mr Oluwatoyin Gafaar, Director-General, Lagos State Sports Commission, Olori Kafayat Kasali, wife of Adeboruwa of Igbogbo, Olori Ogunsanya, wife of Olubeshe of Ibeshe, Olori Sotonwa, wife of Sekumade of Ipakodo and Olori Titilayo Oyebo, wife of the Obateru of Egbin, Hon. Wasiu Agoro, Chairman, Imota LCDA, Alhaji Taiwo Longe, Chairman, APC Ikorodu, Alhaja Funmi Basorun-Osinowo, APC leader, Alhaji Badru Enifeni, Apex Secretary APC Ikorodu, Mrs Bolanle Basorun, former Sole Administrator, amongst others. 

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