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Lagos govt to reward outstanding teachers with 12 cars

The Lagos State Government will on Wednesday (today) reward outstanding teachers and school administrators with 12 cars at the second edition of the Teachers Merit Award.

The annual Education Merit Award, an initiative of the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration, is being held to motivate teachers, who have put in their best in raising the quality of teaching and learning in the state.

The selection and nomination of the teachers for the award was led by the Chairperson of the Association of Private Educators in Nigeria, Mrs. Lai Koiki.

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Other members of the committee include Mrs. Funke Fowler-Amba, Mrs. Abisola Obasanya, Mrs. Sherifat Atinuke Ogboye, Mrs. Yinka Ogunde, Miss. Oyindamola Egbeyemi, and Mr. Idris Adetutu.

The committee members, however, screened 3,529 applicants and selected 22 semi-finalists, who will compete for 12 cars, for the Y2021 awards for outstanding teachers.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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