Nigeria: Wema Bank Rewards Outstanding Teachers in its ‘Wema Celebrates Teachers’ competition

By MWorld Team Oct 23, 20230

One of the most innovative banks in Nigeria, Wema Bank has rewarded outstanding teachers at the ‘Wema Celebrates Teachers’ competition’, an innovative campaign targeted at celebrating and rewarding outstanding teachers who have made positive impact in the teaching profession.

The bank presented cheques to the top three teachers who emerged winners in the competition at an event held recently at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos.

Olawale Ibraheem Gbenusola from Vetland Senior Grammar School, Lagos secured the 1st position and was rewarded with a N2 million cash prize; Raheem Kehinde Hassan from Araromi Ilogbo Secondary School, Lagos came 2nd with a N1.5 million cash prize and Adeniran Basirat Adedoyin from Dolphin Junior High School, Lagos smiled home with a cash prize of N1million in the 3rd position.

Speaking at the event, Moruf Oseni, Wema Bank MD/CEO, said the Bank was committed to promoting excellence and innovation in the education sector.

He said, “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 that 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.”

Expressing her gratitude, one of the winners, Adeniran Basirat Adedoyin from Dolphin Junior High School, Lagos, said, “I am excited and happy to be recognised today. I thank Wema Bank for seeing the work that we do and for celebrating our impact on the country. 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 ‘Wema Celebrates Teachers’ Competition began on September 18, 2023, and the application period closed on September 29, 2023.

The competition involved students nominating teachers who have made a positive impact on their lives and deserved celebration and recognition. The competition received over 60 entries, which were meticulously reviewed to identify the top 10 teachers. From the pool of the top 10, three winners were chosen.