The Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, has lauded the Nigerian Union of Teachers,Oyo State wing, for their dedication, professionalism and steadfastness, in the advancement of education in the state.
The Commissioner who led the Management team of the Ministry on Monday on a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) state secretariat, Ibadan joined the global community in commemorating the 2025 World Teachers’ Day.
Prince Dotun Oyelade expressed his sincere appreciation to the Nigerian Union of Teachers, Oyo State wing, for their consistent support and willingness to partner with the Ministry of Information. He also thanked the union for their strong support during the launch of his book, “Know Oyo State.”
He commended the vital role teachers play in raising future generation of leaders, describing their work as being crucial for developing well trained and capable persons
He applauded the Oyo State government under the leadership of Governor Seyi Makinde for his reforms in education which has led to 100 per cent increase in the staff strength from 13,730 in 2019 to 26,436 in 2025, and over 10,500 teaching and non-teaching staff have been employed to improve academic performance and standard of living in the state.
He stated that recently , the National President of NUT, said that almost 195,000 teachers are needed in the educational sector in the federation.
‘ If all states employ as many as oyo, the shortage wouldn’t have arisen’ the Commissioner said.
The Commissioner stated further that Governor Makinde’s administration has created four new educational zones, including administrative structures, while 2,000 teachers have been absorbed into the TESCOM to further strengthen efficiency.
In his remarks, the Chairman ,Oyo State NUT, Comrade Raji Oladimeji, appreciated the Governor for his support in developing the educational sector and for his contributions to improvement of the welfare of teachers in the state.
He said the Commissioner for Information will be the first commissioner to pay this kind of visitation to the NUT, Office.
