The Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu has rewarded selected teachers with car gifts to mark the 2021 Teachers Day Celebration.
The governor presented Sienna car gifts to 3 beneficiaries each, at the Government House, Umuahia.
Beneficiaries of the gift were selected from the three Senatorial zones of the state.
Speaking during the car gift presentation, the governor who was represented by his Deputy, Sir. Ude Oko Chukwu, charged the teachers to remain dedicated and committed in discharging their duties.
Ikpeazu 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.
He reassured that his administration is committed in the uplift of the standards of education in the state by splitting the Education Ministry into two in order to give the sector the desired and required attention and expressed delight that Abia students have so far been coming tops in WAEC and NECO examinations across the nation.
He added that he is committed to clear all arrears of salaries owed to teachers in the state and urged them not to relent in complimenting Govt’s efforts at improving the standard of education in the state.
Responding on behalf of the 3 beneficiaries , Mrs. Ugo Beloved Ogbonnaya of Abia North zone and from Etitiama Community School, Nkporo in Ohafia LGA, appreciated the Governor for his magnanimity and show of love to them through the car gift and prayed God to continue to bless and grant him the grace to excel in governance .
Other beneficiaries include;
Mrs. Ogbonna Oluchi Peace (Abia South) – Central School Obehie ,in Ukwu East LGA and Mrs. Onuoha Veronica Maduoma (Abia Central) – Amasa Community School , Uratta in Isiala Ngwa North LGA.
