The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, has lauded two distinguished educators from the State for their outstanding achievements in the education sector, describing their performance at the national and international levels as a source of pride to the State.

Elemide gave the commendation, while receiving a delegation of decorated teachers from the 'State Distinguished Educators' during a courtesy visit at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The Speaker in company of the Chief Whip Omolola Bakare, commended the Dapo Abiodun led administration's investment in the sector, particularly the recruitment of teachers, rehabilitation and provision of infrastructure in public schools, as well as interventions aimed at improving the sector across the State.

The delegation included the two recent recepients of the prestigious teaching awards, Mary Oluwaseun Adebayo, an indigene of Imeko-Afon Local Government Area and a teacher at Nawair-ud-Deen Grammar School, Obantoko, Abeokuta who emerged as the Overall Best Teacher in Nigeria for 2026 and Best Teacher in the State Senior School Category for the same year.

Also, Francis Solanke, an indigene of Odeda Local Government Area and a teacher at Ansar-Ud-Deen Main School 1, Kemta, Abeokuta, the African Best Teacher 2026 and Overall Best Performing Teacher at the Federal Ministry of Education's National Teachers' Award 2026 among others.

The award recipients commended the State House of Assembly for its efforts at enacting people oriented bills, especially those aimed at strengthening the education sector.

They noted that such interventions had contributed to positioning the State for recognition within the State, and at the national and international levels.