One dedicated math teacher from Crown Grace School in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, Esomnofu Ifechukwu, don win Maltina Teacher of the Year Award, and him collect N10 million cash prize!
Dis award no be small thing, and it show say Ifechukwu dey do well well for teaching. Him innovative method for teaching math don make am stand out.
Maltina Teacher of the Year Award
Dis award dey celebrate teachers wey dey do well well for Nigeria. Ifechukwu win dis award for 10th edition wey hold for Lagos on October 11, 2024.
This is so cool! I am surprised that the award is TEN million naira, NOT a measly 100,000 Naira. Maltina gets it, our thinkers and writers deserve respect. 👋🏾 @MaltinaTeacher pic.twitter.com/RHgRB7bc7x
— Ikhide R. Ikheloa (@ikhide) October 12, 2024
Why the Math teacher won the award
Ifechukwu win because of him:
• Innovative teaching methods
• Commitment to student success
• Community service
His reaction
“I dey shocked and happy,” Ifechukwu yarn. “Dis award go motivate me to do more for my students.”
Esomnofu Ifechukwu collects his award
What he plans to do with the money
“I go use am to support my students and community,” Ifechukwu add.
Governor’s reaction
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, congratulate Ifechukwu, saying: “You make Nasarawa proud!”
Other winners
Other teachers wey make top 10 list collect N1 million each.
Dis award dey show say teaching no be small work, and we need to celebrate our teachers.