Teachers Day: Adeleke declares today public holiday for teachers

By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo

In commemoration of the 2024 World Teachers Day, Osun state Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has declared, today, Monday as a work free day for all teachers in both public and private schools throughout the state.

This was contained in a press statement issued by the  Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Kolapo Alimi to that effect indicates that the holiday is with a view to identifying with all teachers throughout the state on the annual occasion  in view of their invaluable contributions to the growth of  education sector, not only in Osun and Nigeria but the world at large .The statement reads in part, “I, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, the Executive Governor of Osun state heartily congratulate all teachers throughout the world and in particular in my dear state, Osun on the annual occasion of World Teachers Day being celebrated annually on every 5th of October.

“While it gladdens my heart and that of my administration to  declare tomorrow as public holiday throughout Osun state, I admonish all teachers to use the one day public holiday as a means to cast a look at the past, present and future development of the state in the education sector.

“I am using this opportunity for the umpteenth time to assure you that my administration will continue to do everything morally and officially possible to put smiles on your faces in order to make you happy and fulfilled as purveyors of knowledge in this dear state of ours, Osun.

“Please accept my best wishes and congratulations on the occasion of the World Teachers Day. Happy celebrations,” Adeleke noted.