Kwara rewards teachers with N120m, plans Dangote shares
The Kwara State Government rewarded outstanding teachers, head teachers and principals with about N120m during the 2026 World Teachers' Day celebration in Ilorin. The state also announced plans to buy Dangote Refinery shares for outstanding female teachers and approved the 2026 promotion exercise for teachers.
What the institution said
The Kwara State Government rewarded outstanding teachers, head teachers and principals with about N120m.
“rewarded outstanding teachers, head teachers and principals across the state with about N120m”
The rewards were part of activities marking the 2026 World Teachers' Day.
“as part of activities marking the 2026 World Teachers’ Day”
The state government announced plans to buy Dangote Refinery shares for outstanding female teachers.
“announced plans to buy Dangote Refinery shares for outstanding female teachers”
The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Monday, October 5, 2026.
“a statement issued on Monday, October 5, 2026”
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The statement was issued by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola.
“Deputy Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor, Mashood Abdulrafiu Agboola”
The awards were presented at an event in Ilorin.
“Presenting the awards at an event in Ilorin”
29 best principals and head teachers received N29m.
“29 best principals and head teachers received N29m”
119 outstanding teachers received N59.5m.
“119 outstanding teachers received N59.5m”
Eleven serving and retired university dons received N22m as pioneer professorship recognition awards.
“Eleven serving and retired university dons also received N22m as pioneer professorship recognition awards”
Three schools received N9m for the Best Kept School Award.
“three schools received N9m for the Best Kept School Award”
The government implemented the 27.5 per cent Teachers' Specific Allowance.
“implementation of the 27.5 per cent Teachers’ Specific Allowance”
The governor directed the state Head of Service, Dr Olufunke Mercy Shittu, to design modalities for including outstanding retired female teachers in the Dangote Refinery initial public offering.
“directed the state Head of Service, Dr Olufunke Mercy Shittu, to “design modalities for including outstanding retired female teachers in the Dangote Refinery initial public offering.””
The state government approved the 2026 promotion exercise for teachers.
“the state government had approved the 2026 promotion exercise for teachers”
The promotion examination would hold the following Saturday.
“promotion examination would hold the following Saturday”
Kwara would be the first state in the country to conduct the 2026 promotion exercise for eligible teachers.
“Kwara would be the first state in the country to conduct the 2026 promotion exercise for eligible teachers”
The National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers is Audu Amba.
“National President of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Audu Amba”
The state NUT Chairman is Yusuf Agboola.
“The state NUT Chairman, Yusuf Agboola”
The state NUT Chairman requested that the state adopt the national harmonised retirement age for teachers.
“state adopt the national harmonised retirement age for teachers”
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