The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has assured the 10th House would assist the President Bola Tinubu administration towards the development of the education sector in the country as well as better welfare for workers in the sector.
The Speaker in a statement issued Thursday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Krishi, congratulated teachers in Nigeria and all over the world on the occasion of this year’s World Teachers’ Day, noting their immeasurable contributions to society.
Abass, while hailing the teachers for their critical roles in the mental and behavioural development of their pupils and students, also described teachers as destiny moulders and life changers.
He stressed that teachers, or lecturers not only educate but also serve as guardians and mentors to the wards in the schools at all levels.
“The Speaker assured teachers of the readiness of the 10th House under his leadership, in assisting the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration towards the development of the education sector in the country as well as better welfare for workers in the sector,” Abass assured.
Also, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has commended Nigerian teachers for their immense contributions to nation building, assuring them of executive and legislature partnership to improve their well-being.
Kalu, in a statement issued Thursday be his Special Adviser on Press Affairs, Udora Orizu, gave the assurance at the plenary on Thursday, in celebration of the 2023 World Teacher’s Day, noted that without education, no development could take place.
The Deputy Speaker who thanked all teachers for their efforts, also prayed that they will reap their rewards here on earth and in heaven.
He said, “We want to appreciate all of you who at one point or the other, presented yourself to pass knowledge. From one generation to the other. Some of you taught in extra moral classes. You are also teachers, just like me, I taught in extra moral classes.
“I commend all my colleagues who were teachers at some point. We commend you for the job you’re doing. When I was growing up I was told that your reward is in heaven.
“I’m praying that you start reaping your rewards here on earth before heaven. And through legislative interventions we are going to partner with the executive to make sure we better the lots of teachers who are trying to make sure that we raise a generation that will help in nation building, because without education, you cannot have a nation built that will be stable, competitive among the comity of nations.
“We appreciate all your efforts, we do not take it for granted, and through thick and thin you have been raising generals that will make our nation great. We commend you, the teachers and happy teachers day.”