Secondary school principals in Kwara State, on Wednesday, commended the efforts of Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq at improving the education sector in the state, saying that his achievements in improving the learning environment and welfare of teachers are remarkable.

The teachers also commended the introduction of KwaraLEARN, describing it as impactful, adding that the administration's interventions have also been spread across every part of the state.

The school heads spoke at an interactive meeting in Ilorin, which the governor held to feel their pulse on the government's focus on basic education and their welfare across the board.

At least 300 school principals attended the meeting — along with some key stakeholders from across the education sector in Kwara state.

The teachers, who acknowledged the improvements in their wages and teaching environment, also called on the governor to consider restoring boarding facilities which died off a few years ago, end the pay disparities between teachers in basic classes and their senior secondary school counterparts, commit more funds to laboratories in the schools and do more to offset the arrears of salaries he met in 2019.

Principal of Ilorin Grammar School, Hajia Abdullahi Muslimat Iyabo, said the school was one of the schools which benefited from comprehensive renovation of schools under Governor Abdulrazaq's administration.

“Our school benefitted from not just a few renovations but total renovation of the school. On behalf of the management of Ilorin Grammar School, we want to say thank you. I also want to express our gratitude to you for the sense of humility and commitment to the welfare of the teachers and students. I want to also sincerely appreciate your efforts at ensuring that teachers are promoted, and we want you to keep this up,” she said.

Principal of Community Junior Secondary School Ipetu-Igbomina in Irepodun Local Government, Mr Babatunde Josuah Adegboyega, said the administration has given a befitting facelift to schools while doing its best to promote welfare.

“I want to appreciate your good gesture for the promotion implemented, the welfare packages on salaries as well as changing the facelift of schools through renovation. God will continue to be your guide,” Adegboyega said.