World Teachers’ Day: Abbas, Kalu seek discipline, morality
…promises Executive, Legislative partnership to improve teacher’s well-being
BY Tom Okpe
Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep Tajudeen Abbas has 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.
The Speaker, who is an academic-turned-lawmaker, described teachers as destiny moulders and life changers.
He also hailed teachers for their critical roles in the mental and behavioural development of their pupils and students.
According to his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi at the National Assembly on Thursday, Abbas stated that; “teachers, or lecturers not only educate, but also serve as guardians and mentors to the wards in the schools at all levels.”
He assured teachers of the 10th House readiness, 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.
“I urge teachers to continue, instilling discipline and moral standards in pupils and students, which he said serve as an antidote to crimes and other vices in society.
“This is one reason why all hands must be on deck to ensure that standards in the sector do not fall, so as to ensure that graduates have the academic and moral qualifications to become leaders of tomorrow,” he noted.
Also, the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep Benjamin Okezie Kalu commended Nigerian teachers for their immense contributions to nation building, assuring them of executive and legislature partnership to improve their well-being.
Kalu who gave the assurance at plenary on Thursday, in celebration of the 2023 World Teacher’s Day, noted that without education, no development can take place.
Recognising and commending some House members who were teachers before now, Kalu added that education enhances nation building.
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 extras moral classes you are also teachers, just like me I taught in extra moral classes. I commend all my colleagues whom 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.
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“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.”
