Oyo NUT marks World Teachers Day with awards for Oriire attack victims
The Oyo State wing of the Nigeria Union of Teachers held its 2026 World Teachers Day celebration on Monday at the Islamic High School Multipurpose Hall in Ibadan, dedicating it to pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire on May 15, 2026 and rescued on June 10, 2026. The union presented Heroes and Heroines of Teachers Awards to named teachers and demanded integration of 135 teachers into TESCOM, payment of 2025 leave allowances and other welfare measures.
What the institution said
The Oyo State NUT dedicated the 2026 World Teachers Day celebration to schoolchildren and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area on Friday, May 15, 2026.
“dedicated the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration to schoolchildren and their teachers abducted during a coordinated attack in Oriire Local Government Area of the state on Friday, May 15, 2026”
The celebration was held at the Islamic High School Multipurpose Hall, Orita Basorun, in Ibadan North Local Government Area.
“held at the Islamic High School Multipurpose Hall, Orita Basorun, in Ibadan North Local Government Area of the state”
The state NUT Chairman is Hassan Fatai.
“The state NUT Chairman, Hassan Fatai, stated this during the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration”
The state Secretary of the NUT is Salami Olukayode.
“in a statement issued by the state Secretary, Salami Olukayode, in Ibadan, the state capital”
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The celebration theme was Standing With Teachers: 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing its Status and Shaping our Futures.
“held under the theme, “Standing With Teachers: 60 Years of Protecting the Profession, Advancing its Status and Shaping our Futures,””
Over 40 pupils and their teachers were abducted at Baptist Nursery and Primary School, L.A. Primary School, Yawota, and Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esienle, on Friday, May 15, 2026.
“over 40 pupils and their teachers were abducted at Baptist Nursery and Primary School, L.A. Primary School, Yawota, and Community Grammar School, Ahoro-Esienle, on Friday, May 15, 2026”
The abducted pupils and teachers were rescued by joint security operatives on Friday, June 10, 2026, after 56 days in captivity.
“were rescued by joint security operatives on Friday, June 10, 2026, after 56 days in captivity”
The NUT will honour surviving victims with its Heroes and Heroines Award, support families of slain teachers and identify with affected learners.
“The NUT will honour surviving victims with its Heroes and Heroines Award, support families of slain teachers and identify with affected learners.”
Fatai commended Governor Seyi Makinde, Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, Commissioner for Education Segun Olayiwola, TESCOM Chairperson Olubukola Oladipo and Special Adviser on Education Intervention Suraj Tiamy for their roles in the rescue and survival efforts.
“commend Governor Seyi Makinde, the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, Commissioner for Education, Segun Olayiwola, TESCOM Chairperson, Olubukola Oladipo, Special Adviser on Education Intervention, Suraj Tiamy”
Teachers demanded full implementation of the Safe School Programme.
“including full implementation of the Safe School Programme”
Teachers demanded integration of 135 teachers into the TESCOM employment structure.
“integration of 135 teachers into the TESCOM employment structure”
Teachers demanded approval of inter-local government transfers for some teachers appointed in 2005.
“approval of inter-local government transfers for some teachers appointed in 2005”
Teachers demanded prompt release of grants to school heads and payment of outstanding 2025 leave allowances.
“prompt release of grants to school heads and payment of outstanding 2025 leave allowances”
The state Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board is Nureni Adeniran.
“the state Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Board, Nureni Adeniran, said education could not be transformed without teachers”
The celebration marked 60 years of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers.
“the celebration marked 60 years of the 1966 ILO/UNESCO Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers”
The Seyi Makinde administration approved the upgrade of teachers above Grade Level 14.
“the Seyi Makinde administration had also approved the upgrade of teachers above Grade Level 14”
The Heroes and Heroines of Teachers Award was presented to teachers who showed courage during the Oriire school attack.
“presentation of the Heroes and Heroines of Teachers Award to teachers who demonstrated courage and dedication in the face of the Oriire school attack”
Awardees included Racheal Alamu, Ojo Adebayo, Zacchaeus Olatunde, Oluwakemi Oladeji and Daunting Temitope.
“Racheal Alamu; Vice Principal of Community High School, Ahoro-Esiele, Ojo Adebayo; Zacchaeus Olatunde; Oluwakemi Oladeji; and Daunting Temitope of Baptist Nursery and Primary School, Yawota”
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