Wema Bank has rewarded winners of Wema Celebrates Teachers competition, an innovative campaign to celebrate and reward teachers who made impact in the profession.
At the event at Oriental Hotel, Lagos, it presented cheques to the top three teachers in the competition.
Olawale Gbenusola, from Vetland Senior Grammar School, Lagos, (first), got N2 million cash prize; Raheem Hassan, from Araromi Ilogbo Secondary School, Lagos (second), got N1.5 million; and Adeniran Adedoyin, from Dolphin Junior High School, Lagos (third), got N1 million.
Chief Executive Officer, Moruf Oseni, said the bank is committed to promoting excellence and innovation in education.
He said,
“Teachers deserve to be celebrated for their efforts in shaping young minds and moulding their future.
“At Wema, we are proud to honour these teachers’ dedication to the service. We believe when there is proper funding and support to education, our children will be impacted positively and the country will benefit.”
Third place winner Adedoyin said,
“I am excited and happy to be recognised. I thank Wema for seeing the work we do and for celebrating our impact in the country…”
Wema Celebrates Teachers Competition began on September 18, and application closed on September 29. It involved pupils nominating teachers who made impact on their lives and deserved celebration and recognition.
The competition received over 60 entries, which were reviewed to identify the top 10 teachers. From the pool, three winners were chosen.