Our investments in education yielding positive results – Aiyedatiwa

Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State says his administration is committed to repositioning the education sector as the most critical pillar of human development and progress.

Aiyedatiwa said this on Monday in Akure while inaugurating the newly appointed members of Ondo State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM).

According to the governor, education is the light that guides the path to progress, the tool that shapes people and the bridge between dreams and their realisation.

Aiyedatiwa said the event marked another milestone in the state’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the foundation of education.

“From the very beginning of this administration, we made a solemn commitment to reposition our education sector, not merely as a policy statement, but as a living promise to the children and youth of Ondo State.

“That is why our administration continues to invest deliberately in education and empower the institutions that regulate and support our teachers.

“A motivated teacher produces a confident student, and confident students build a confident society. I was once a teacher too and I have seen the dividends of that calling,” he stated.

The governor also noted the importance of continuous training and capacity development, saying, “The world is changing rapidly, and so must our teachers.”

Aiyedatiwa said that the appointments were based on integrity, competence and a proven record of service, stressing that the state government was confident in their capacity to make a difference.

He urged the board members to discharge their duties with humility, fairness and commitment, pointing out that the success of the commission depended largely on the integrity of its processes.

In his remarks, the Secretary to the State Government, Dr Taiwo Fasoranti, commended the governor for his deep understanding of the place of Ondo State in Nigeria’s education system.

He added that the state had maintained a national reputation for excellence.

In her acceptance speech, the newly inaugurated TESCOM Chairman, Dr Oluwadaisi Oke, expressed gratitude to God and to the governor for the opportunity to serve.

Oke described the event as a testament to years of hard work and dedication to public service.

She appreciated the trust and confidence reposed in her by the governor to steer the affairs of the commission at a crucial time, assuring that her team would justify the confidence.

“Mr Governor, this appointment, I know, is based on experience, discipline and education.

“I want to plead before others, that this trust which rests upon us, we will work to justify it,” she said.