A Lagos State secondary faculty trainer, Adeyemo Busayo, has emerged because the winner of the 2026 Maltina Teacher of the Year competitors, strolling away with a N10 million money prize and a brand-new Honda HR-V.
Adeyemo, who teaches at Lanre Awolokun High School in Gbagada, Lagos, was topped total winner on the grand finale held on the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos on Friday evening, October 30.
The award ceremony, organized by the Nigerian Breweries-Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, marks the primary time within the competitors’s historical past that the general winner has been introduced with a brand-new automobile alongside the money prize.
In addition to her private rewards, Adeyemo secured a N30 million infrastructure improvement venture for her faculty, a one-year provide of Maltina, and an all-expense-paid worldwide capacity-building coaching program.
Adeyemo expressed her pleasure after rising winner, noting her gratitude for the chance to encourage college students and make a significant affect within the classroom.
The competitors additionally rewarded Yusuf Cariyat of Wisdom International School of Excellence, Abuja, as the primary runner-up with a N5 million money prize, whereas Ephraim Jacob Inyangudo of Comprehensive Secondary School, Akwa Ibom State, positioned third with N3 million.
A complete of two,243 legitimate entries have been submitted nationwide for the 2026 version, with 10 state champions advancing to the ultimate stage by means of rigorous on-line assessments and bodily screenings earlier than a panel of judges.
Speaking on the occasion, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu recommended the organizers for recognizing academics, emphasizing that educators deserve steady funding and assist for his or her important position in nation-building.
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