WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY: Barr. Chidiebere G. Enyia Salutes Teachers, Calls For Greater Value For The Teaching Profession
The NNPP Candidate for Ohaji-Egbema State House of Assembly Barrister Chidiebere Godwill Enyia, has hailed teachers across Ohaji-Egbema, Orlu Zone and Imo State in general on World Teachers’ Day, paying special tribute to those who continue to discharge their responsibilities despite the demands of the profession and the limited recognition that often accompanies their sacrifices.
In a personally signed message titled commemorating the international event, Barrister ENYIA drew from his own experience as a teacher to underscore the responsibility that comes with the profession. “Today, I celebrate every teacher in Ohaji Egbema, who continues to show up, even when the work is demanding and the recognition does not always match the sacrifice,” he said.
Barrister ENYIA described teaching as a responsibility and labour of Love that extends beyond lesson delivery to the Leaners and often unnoticed work of developing people and Humanity. “As a teacher myself, I understand that teaching is much more than standing in front of a classroom to deliver a lesson. It is about patience, mentorship, understnding, encouragement and the willingness to invest in another person’s future,”
According to Chinua Achebe, teachers do not merely transmit knowledge; they build confidence, correct mistakes and help young people recognise possibilities in themselves. Through literature and Art, the mind is built to understand the essence of life.
The Ohoba born academic and Lawyer drew attention to the impact teachers make away from public applause—the struggling student who eventually understands because a teacher persists, the young person whose confidence is restored because someone believes in them, and the child whose direction in life is altered by a teacher’s wise counsel and example. ENYIA described these Important role of a teacher to humanity as “the beauty and responsibility of the teaching profession.”
The NNPP candidate For Ohaji Egbema also acknowledged the difficult circumstances under which many teachers work, insisting that appreciation for their contributions should find expression in the way the education system treats the profession. “I also recognise the challenges many teachers face and believe that we must continue to advocate for an education system that respects their profession, supports their welfare and gives them the tools they need to do their work effectively,” he said.
Barrister Enyia maintained that the condition of the teaching profession in rural areas especially in Communities in Ohaji Egbema will be his priority as a legislator.This is so because the teachers holds the moral fabrics of the society and the teacher is inseparable from the quality of society being built. “A society that truly values its future must value its teachers.” He stressed that teachers entrusted with preparing succeeding generations deserve an environment that enables them to perform that responsibility with dignity, Respect and effectiveness.
He therefore thanked teachers for the daily acts of sacrifice, correction, encouragement and mentorship whose consequences may extend far beyond the classroom. “To every teacher, I say thank you for showing up, for believing, for correcting, for encouraging and for making a difference, sometimes without knowing just how far your impact will travel,” he stated, I am wishing teachers across Ohaji-Egbema, Orlu Zone and Imo State beyond a happy World Teachers’ Day.
E- Signed.
Prince Oliver, PhD
Chief Press Secretary to Barrister Chidiebere Godwill Enyia.
NNPP Candidate for Ohaji Egbema Constituency
Imo State House of Assembly.
