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Video: Borno governor visits school at 6:30am for inspection, promotes teacher on duty to assistant headmistress

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February 8, 2020

Borno State Governor Prof Babagana Umara Zulum paid an announced visit to some schools around the state capital on Friday where he encountered a primary school teacher who was already at her duty post as early as 6:30 am waiting for her students.

A video of the encounter between the governor and the teacher identified simply as Mrs. Obiageli is presently making the round on the internet.

According to the governor’s media team, Zulum had gone out on Friday at 6 am to assess some ongoing projects and areas of community needs in Maiduguri and surrounding areas.

When he got to Shehu Sanda Kyarimi 2 Primary school under Jere local government education authority, the governor and his entourage met Obiagelli who was already in school waiting for her pupils.

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In the viral video, the governor who was surprised to see the woman in the school at that time started interrogating her and it was from their conversation that he discovered that she has been a teacher for 31 years and earns just N35,000 monthly.

The woman hails from Abia state and during her conversation with the governor she revealed that she is an NCE holder.

Overwhelmed by Obiagelli’s dedication, Zulum commended and rewarded her with personal cash of N100,000 nearly three times her monthly salary of N35,000.

Meanwhile, an updated story on the Governor’s Facebook page revealed that the teacher has been promoted by the state government.

The statement on Zulum’s page read:

“A level 12 class teacher, Mrs Obiagelli Mazi, who was encountered by Borno Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum 6:30 am on Friday, has been promoted to an assistant headmistress.

“Executive Chairman, Borno State Universal Education Board, SUBEB, Dr Shettima Kullima conveyed the promotion on Saturday after his recommendation was approved by Governor Zulum.

“In addition, Governor Zulum directed 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. 24 hours later, the SUBEB chairman contacted the Governor recommending Mrs Obiagelli’s promotion from class teacher to assistant headmistress.

“He said 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.”

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