Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has announced a N5 million cash reward and a bungalow for Kayode Adewale, a math teacher who was recently shortlisted for the prestigious $1 million Global Teacher Prize.
Adewale, who incorporates technology and teaches mathematics in the local language at Imagbon/Imaka Comprehensive High School in Ogun State, was selected as one of the top 50 finalists for the international award.
Governor Abiodun, in a statement on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, commended Adewale’s outstanding achievement and named him the Ogun State Education Ambassador.
The governor also pledged to support Adewale with a cash reward and a bungalow, which he can choose to have built in any part of the state.
“To commemorate this achievement, we will provide him with a bungalow in any part of Ogun State of his choice. Additionally, we will support him with a cash prize of ₦5,000,000 to further inspire his outstanding work in education,” the governor said.
