The Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has given a cash reward and offered an accelerated promotion to Mrs Obiagelli Mazi who had served as a dedicated teacher in the state for more than 30 years.
The Governor, who paid an unscheduled early morning visit to Shehu Sanda Kyarimi primary schooL under Jere local government area, where the woman teaches met her already waiting at about 6.30am for her pupils.
Overwhelmed by Mrs Obiagelli’s dedication, Governor Zulum commended and rewarded her with personal cash of N100,000, nearly three times her monthly salary of N35,000 and later approved an executive order promoting her from class teacher to assistant headmistress.
Mrs Obiagelli had been a level 12 class teacher before the promotion. She hails from Abia state and has been teaching for 31 years in Borno State.
Executive Chairman, Borno State Universal Education Board, SUBEB, Dr. Shettima Kullima conveyed the promotion today, February 8 after his recommendation was approved by Governor Zulum. Governor Zulum had directed the executive chairman of Borno State Universal Education Board to review the woman’s civil service position, her qualification (which happens to be NCE) and recommend her promotion.
Dr. Kullima said that 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.
The governor had posted a video of his interactions with the dedicated Igbo woman serving in Borbo with a strong message of appreciation.
He wrote: “Yesterday, as early as 6:30 in the morning, I paid an unscheduled visit to Shehu Sanda Kyarimi II Primary School to see how we can improve the infrastructure therein and I met teacher, Mrs. Obiagelli Mazi, an Igbo Christian from Abia State who served for 31 years in the Borno state. “Although it was very early, I met none of the teachers and their pupils on the ground but only her. “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!”
