7,460 primary school teachers in grade levels 13-15 in Oyo state were promoted on Friday by the Oyo State Government.
Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB) Dr Nureni Adeniran revealed this to the public.
The event was attended by principal officers of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT), Association of Primary School Head-teachers of Nigeria, (AOPSHON), Directors at OYOSUBEB, and teachers, among others.
He said pending promotion letters are in fulfilment of Governor Seyi Makinde’s promises to teachers in the state.
He requested the support of teachers, adding that the state government, under Governor Seyi Makinde’s leadership has left no stone unturned to better a lot of teachers in the state.
Adeniran noted that the teachers who received their letters of promotion were placed on six years waiting period by the previous administrations, adding that this policy had affected the morale of teachers in public primary schools because their counterparts in the secondary schools were not affected by the policy.
“I am pleased to be here this morning at the official presentation of promotion letters to our teachers from the grade level 13 to 15. You are all aware that a similar programme was held in October 2021 for teachers and non-teaching staff,” he said.
“This by implication means that all teachers affected are going to enjoy their promotions with a month’s arrears and this takes financial effect from the month of June 2022,” he said.
“The present administration has positively impacted the lives of both public and Civil Servants because of its people-oriented policies. In view of this, I want to admonish all our teachers to ensure that, to whom much is given, much is expected.
“This administration will request your support to enjoy continuity of prompt payment of salaries and promotion as and when due, as well as, a conducive working milieu,” he said.
“This has taken care of those that will benefit from two promotions. Once again, I wish to admonish all teachers to be patient and appreciative of the present administration’s various kind gestures, geared towards ameliorating their sufferings, improving their career progression and their well-being, all of which are unprecedented. These gestures can only be reciprocated by being more committed to their duties at all times, with a view to ensuring improved learning outcomes in our schools,” Adeniran added.