Moses Ofodeme
The governor of Borno State Babagana Zulum, has ordered the promotion of Obiageli Mazi from the post of a class teacher to assistant headmistress.
Zulum found her to be highly dedicated to work according to Shettima Kullima, executive chairman of the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), on Saturday, February 8.
On Friday, during an inspection to assess public institutions in the state; Zulum paid an unscheduled visit to Shehu Sanda Kyarimi 2 Primary School around 6:30 am to see how the school’s infrastructure could be improved.
On getting there, the governor discovered that Mazi, a level 12 teacher; was the only one who had resumed for duty while the other teachers were not around.
Mazi, who is from Abia state, has reportedly been teaching for 31 years.
The governor was said to have been impressed by her commitment to work and he rewarded her with a cash gift of N100,000.
“Yesterday, as early as 6:30 in the morning; I paid an unscheduled visit to Shehu Sanda Kyarimi 2 Primary School to see how we can improve the infrastructure; therein and I met teacher, Mrs. Obliageri Mazi, an Igbo Christian from Abia State who served for 31 years in Borno state. Although it was very early, I met none of the teachers and their pupils on the ground but only her,” Zulum said.
“Her gender, tribe, religion or state of origin does not surprise me; but her passion, enthusiasm, dedication, commitment and above all patriotism do surprise me a lot.
“As a government, we are mightily proud of her!”
Zulum also directed Kullima to review Obiageli’s position, her qualification (NCE) and recommend her promotion.
Subsequently, she was recommended for promotion.
“Even though the woman was not a graduate, her 31 years teaching experience and commitment coupled with an executive order by the governor have earned her the promotion,” Kullima was quoted to have said.