Lawmaker trains 100 teachers to boost education in Nasarawa

The lawmaker representing Akwanga, Nassarawa-Eggon and Wamba Federal constituency at the National Assembly, Jeremiah Umaru, has trained no f...

The lawmaker representing Akwanga, Nassarawa-Eggon and Wamba Federal constituency at the National Assembly, Jeremiah Umaru, has trained no fewer than 100 secondary and primary school teachers across the 35 electoral wards in the constituency to build their capacities for optimal performance and to improve the learning abilities of students in the area.

Speaking at the close of the training programme on Wednesday in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, the lawmaker said that the gesture was part of his blueprint to invest and promote the education sector of the state.

According to him, the training was aimed at building the capacities of teachers on school administration, and how to use Information Communication Technology in aiding teaching and learning with a view to making them more effective and efficient.

He, therefore, promised to sustain the training and extend it to all teachers in the constituency in line with global best practices.

Our correspondent reports that the training featured paper presentations on The Role of Information, Communication Technology in Teacher Education, Effective School Leadership Management: The Role of Principals and Head Teachers, Effective Financial Management in School Administration and Drug Abuse and the Poor Performance of Students.

During the event, there was a school debate competition involving the various schools across the Akwanga, Nassarawa-Eggon and Wamba federal constituency, where the lawmaker presented more than N10 million as cash prizes to the winners.

The debate, which was the second edition, was organised by the Federal Lawmaker for secondary schools across the 35 electoral wards of his constituency.

Speaking with Journalists shortly after the debate, Umaru said he was impressed with the level of confidence and the composure of the participants, and their sequence in arguing their points.

He appreciated the teachers of the various participating schools for grooming and imparting knowledge and values to the students.

The lawmaker said the debate was aimed at creating a network among the students and providing them with a platform to speak to a larger crowd.

“The network they built today will brighten their academic pursuits and strengthen their public speaking techniques to achieve their dreams and aspirations in the future.

“It has provided a platform for peer review between students from government schools and their counterparts from private schools. Some of us were also groomed through debates and quiz competitions during our school days”, he said.

He further promised to continue to initiate programmes in various sectors to empower his constituents in order to justify the support they gave to him to represent them at the National Assembly.

Our correspondent further reports that the lawmaker presented prizes to the best students and best schools who emerged as winners in the competition, as well as consolation prizes to all the participating schools.

The Shepherd International College, Akwanga, emerged as the overall winner, with Government Science Secondary School, Wamba, and Our Lady of Fatima College, Ogba, Nassarawa-Eggon as the first and second runners-up.

He presented a cheque of N1 million and five laptops to the winner of the debate, N700,000 and three laptops, and N500,000 and two laptops to the first and second runners-up, respectively.

Umaru also presented N500,000 and one laptop to the best speaker, N250,000 and one laptop to the second speaker and N150,000 and one laptop to the third speaker at the competition.

He equally presented N200,000 and educational materials to each of the remaining 32 participating schools in the debate competition.

Similarly, PUNCH Online reports that the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, said on October 9, 2025, that the Federal Government is driving a clear agenda to reposition the teaching profession in the country.

The minister also noted that the strength of Nigeria rests on the strength of its teachers. Alausa made this known during the 2025 World Teachers’ Day celebration organised by the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union in Abuja.

Alausa described the theme of the 2025 World Teachers’ Day as both a tribute and a challenge.

“It reminds us that teachers are not just transmitters of knowledge, but the custodians of stability and the architects of change. Teachers have remained leaders and unsung heroes in our nation’s history and ensure that our children are equipped to build a more hopeful future.

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