First Lady calls for recruitment of more teachers
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has called for the recruitment of more professional teachers in the country and investments in their growth.
Mrs Tinubu made the call in her message on Sunday in Abuja in commemoration of the 2025 World Teachers’ Day, with the theme “Focusing on the Global Teacher Shortage.”
She said there is an urgent need to draw more attention to teaching, being one of society’s noblest professions.
According to Mrs Tinubu, there is a need to take more care of teachers as a way of encouraging more people to take up the profession.
“The shortage of teachers is a challenge we must confront with urgency by empowering educators, investing in their growth, and inspiring more to join this noble profession.
“Teachers are true heroes, shaping minds, nurturing dreams, and guiding generations.
”As a lifelong teacher myself, I salute you all on this special day. Happy World Teachers Day 2025,” Mrs Tinubu said.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Independence: NBA urges Nigerians to expect better future
The NBA said that ordinary Nigerians should be deriving benefit from the subsidy removal rather than hardship.
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
States
Katsina emerged as top-performing state in climate governance: Report
The report evaluated how effectively Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory govern and implement climate action.
World
Saudi Arabia shutters operations, cancels flights as Houthi militia attacks Riyadh airport
Hostilities between the Houthi militia and Saudi Arabia have escalated in recent weeks.
World
Death row inmate Christa Pike who survived execution discharged from hospital, returned to prison
Ms Pike, 50, returned to the Tennessee women’s prison on Saturday.
Heading 3
INEC removes Pantami, Adebutu from guber list, keeps mum on Rivers
INEC cited a Supreme Court judgement on party membership as the basis for removing Messrs Pantami and Adebutu from the list.
World
Cockroach Party leader, hundreds of supporters detained as Modi govt cracks down on opposition
Mr Dipke was arrested by the police as soon as his plane touched down at Delhi airport on Saturday.
World
U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from filing for green cards
Labour secretary Keith Sonderling said the suspensions stemmed from ongoing federal investigations into the firms.
