By Chinelo Obogo
As part of its commitment to promote quality education, Wema Bank has rewarded winners of the ‘Wema Celebrates Teachers’ competition; an innovative campaign targeted at celebrating and rewarding outstanding teachers who have made a positive impact in the teaching profession.
The event held in Lagos saw Wema Bank presenting cheques to the top three teachers that emerged in the competition; Olawale Gbenusola from Vetland Senior Grammar School, Lagos who came first, was rewarded with a N2 million cash prize; Raheem Hassan from Araromi Ilogbo Secondary School, Lagos came second with a N1.5 million cash prize and Adeniran Adedoyin from Dolphin Junior High School, Lagos went home with a cash prize of N1 million in the third position.
Wema Bank’s Managing Director, Moruf Oseni, said the bank is committed to promoting excellence and innovation in the education sector.
“Teachers deserve more than just recognition. They deserve to be celebrated for their tireless efforts in shaping young minds and moulding their future. At Wema Bank, we are proud to honour these teachers’ dedication to the service. We believe when there is proper funding and support to the education sector, our children will be impacted positively and the country as a whole will benefit.”
Adedoyin, who came third in the competition, expressed gratitude, saying: “Teachers should not be ignored, we deserve to be celebrated and recognised for our hard work and I am grateful to Wema Bank for coming up with this initiative and for the work that they do in the banking industry.”
The competition received over 60 entries, which were meticulously reviewed to identify the top 10 teachers. From the pool of top 10, the three exceptional winners were chosen.