BY: ABDULKADIR M LAWAN, JANUARY 27, 2026/ 08:28PM
First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu's advocacy for girl-child education got a boost at the National Teachers' Summit in Abuja, as Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, commended her efforts.
Gov. Zulum, representing the Chairman of Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), praised Tinubu for hosting the summit and her work in promoting girl-child education, scholarships, and grants for vulnerable Nigerians.
He also commended the Federal Government for investments in education, like the Students Loan Scheme and salary increases for federal university teachers.
The summit launched "Edu Revamp", a platform to enhance teacher capacity and improve learning outcomes.
12 exemplary teachers were honoured with cash awards ranging from N25 million to N50 million.
The governor reaffirmed Borno State's commitment to educational development and human capital advancement .