By Peter Omopo
Governor of Ogun State has presented a two-bedroom bungalow and a brand new car to Solanke Francis Taiwo, who emerged as Nigeria’s Overall Best Primary School Teacher for the 2025/2026 academic session.
Taiwo, a teacher at Ansa-Ur-Deen Main School I, Abeokuta, received the rewards in recognition of his outstanding performance at the national level.
In a statement shared on his official X handle on Friday, Abiodun said the gesture underscores the state government’s commitment to sustained investment in education and teacher welfare.
“We celebrated excellence in our education sector by rewarding Mr. Solanke Francis Taiwo… who emerged as the Overall Best Primary School Teacher in Nigeria for the 2025/2026 session,” the governor stated.
According to him, the bungalow was provided under the state’s housing scheme and will be located in an area of the recipient’s choice. The car, he added, was donated by the Federal Government.
The presentation follows an earlier ₦50 million cash prize awarded to Taiwo at the National Teachers’ Summit in Abuja.
Governor Abiodun noted that the recognition reflects the government’s belief that sustained investment in education, teacher training, digitisation and innovation yields measurable results.
He reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reforms aimed at empowering teachers and learners, rewarding excellence and positioning Ogun State as a benchmark for quality education in Nigeria.
