The National President of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS), Comrade Sola Adigun, has commended the Ekiti State Government for its contributions to the development of the education sector and the welfare of teachers.

Adigun gave the commendatio in Ado-Ekiti while speaking on a live radio programme, S’etigbo anchored by the State Bureau of Community Communications.

He highlighted several interventions by the administration, particularly in the areas of teachers’ welfare, infrastructure and regular payment of salaries.

The ASUSS president noted that the government had also increased the amount available to workers under the car and housing loan schemes, describing the initiative as a significant step towards improving the welfare of teachers.

According to him, the provision of buses to convey teachers and students to various schools, as well as workers to their places of work following the removal of fuel subsidy, had also provided significant relief to workers.

He noted that the transportation service was provided free of charge.

Adigun, however, called for further government intervention in some areas, stressing the need for continuous training and retraining of teachers to enhance their professional capacity and improve the quality of education.

He also called for continuity in the improved payment of leave bonuses to teachers and other workers, saying this would complement the achievements recorded so far and ensure better welfare and working conditions for teachers in the state.

The ASUSS president described teachers as guardians and mentors who worked in partnership with government and parents to nurture students during school hours.

He called for greater collaboration among teachers, parents and government, noting that the shared responsibility of raising children was essential to addressing challenges in the education sector.

Adigun urged teachers across the state to remain dedicated and strive to become impactful educators who positively influence the lives of their students.

He also appealed to parents to live up to their responsibilities by providing proper care, guidance and support for their children.

The ASUSS president urged students to remain focused on their education, work hard to achieve their goals and shun cultism and other social vices.