VIDEO: Gov Zulum Visits School At 6:30am, Promotes Only Teacher On Duty

The governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, has promoted Obiageli Mazi, a class teacher, to assistant headmistress for her dedication to work after meeting her on duty as early as 6.30am when he visited the school on inspection.

She was the only teacher that had reported for duty.

Shettima Kullima, executive chairman of the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), announced the promotion on Saturday after his recommendation was approved by the governor.

During an inspection to assess public institutions in the state, on Friday, Zulum paid an unannounced visit to Shehu Sanda Kyarimi 2 Primary School around 6:30am to see how the school’s infrastructure could be improved.

Mazi, a level 12 teacher, was the only one who had resumed for duty when the governor and his entourage got there.

Mazi, who is from Abia state, has reportedly been teaching for 31 years.

The governor was said to have been impressed by her commitment to work and he rewarded her with a cash gift of N100,000.

“Yesterday, as early as 6:30 in the morning, I paid an unscheduled visit to Shehu Sanda Kyarimi 2 Primary School to see how we can improve the infrastructure therein and I met teacher, Mrs. Obliageri Mazi, an Igbo Christian from Abia State who served for 31 years in the Borno state. Although it was very early, I met none of the teachers and their pupils on ground but only her,” Zulum said.

“Her gender, tribe, religion or state of origin does not surprise me but her passion, enthusiasm, dedication, commitment and above all patriotism do suprise me a lot.

“As a government, we are mightily proud of her!”

Zulum also directed Kullima to review Obiageli’s position, her qualification (NCE) and recommend her promotion.

Subsequently, she was recommended for promotion.

“Even though the woman was not a graduate, her 31 years teaching experience and commitment coupled with an executive order by the governor have earned her the promotion,” Kullima was quoted to have said.

Below is a video of the encounter as shared on Facebook by social media influencer, Peter Agbai-Kalu: