Abia State governor has given a boost to the education industry through presentation of three Sienna car as gift to three beneficiaries and winners of the 2021 Teachers Day celebration held in the state.
He also charged teachers to be more dedicated and committed in the discharge of their duties.
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, speaking while presenting the keys of the cars to the three female beneficiaries at government house, Umuahia, described the car gifts as a demonstration of his love and appreciation of the effort teachers are making in ensuring that Abia students remain tops in internal and external examinations across the country.
Dr. Ikpeazu, represented by his Deputy, Sir. Ude Oko Chukwu, reaffirmed the present administration’s resolve to uplift the standard of education in the state which led to the splitting of the Education ministry into two to give the sector the desired and required attention.
He expressed delight that Abia students have so far been coming tops in WAEC and NECO examinations across the nation.
The governor used the forum to further reaffirm government’s determination to clear all arrears of salaries owed teachers in the state and urged them not to relent in complimenting government’s efforts.
He disclosed that the car gifts to teachers drawn from the three senatorial zones of the state will be a continuous exercise.
Responding on behalf of the three beneficiaries, Mrs. Ugo Beloved Ogbonnaya of Abia North zone and from Etitiama Community School, Nkporo in Ohafia LGA, appreciated the governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, for his magnanimity and show of love to them through the gift of cars to them and prayed God to continue to bless and grant him the grace to excel in governance.
