- Lagos SUBEB honours educators aged 70 and above for their contributions to basic education.
- Event featured tributes, gifts, and games in a celebratory atmosphere.
- Pensioners urged government to pay consequential arrears and provide palliative support.
The Lagos State Government, through the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, hosted a heartwarming ceremony to honour septuagenarians in the Basic Education community who have reached the milestone age of seventy and above.
Eko Hot Blog reports that Held at the LASUBEB Multipurpose Hall, Maryland, Ikeja, the event brought together dignitaries, retirees, and well-wishers to celebrate the lives, legacies, and contributions of veteran educators who have played pivotal roles in developing basic education in the state.
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The programme featured board games, goodwill messages, presentation of gifts, and accolades to honourees, all in an atmosphere of music, laughter, and shared memories.
Speaking at the occasion, the Executive Chairman of LASUBEB, Dr. Hakeem Shittu, described the celebrants as “pillars of wisdom, whose decades of service have shaped countless lives and strengthened the foundation of our educational system.”
He expressed gratitude for their dedication, resilience, and sacrifices, adding that their commitment “continues to inspire both current and future generations of educators.”
Dr. Shittu also commended the families of the honourees for their unwavering support, assuring that the Board would continue to celebrate those who have served meritoriously.
Board Member, Mr. Owolabi Jamiu Falana, encouraged the pensioners to live healthily and happily, noting that they had spent “12,783 days, 35 years” serving the Lagos State Government with devotion and impact.
Responding on behalf of the pensioners, Mr. Balogun Shefiu, Chairman of the Nigerian Pensioners, Lagos State Chapter, thanked Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for honouring older citizens.
He also urged the government to implement the payment of consequential arrears to pensioners along with a six-month palliative to ease economic challenges.
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