LAGOS GOVT RESTATES COMMITMENT TO TEACHERS’ WELFARE, APPROVES HOUSING, CAR REFURBISHMENT LOANS
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By: Sefiu Ajape
The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the welfare of teaching and non-teaching staff with the approval of housing and car refurbishment loans for 265 beneficiaries.
The approval was granted on Tuesday during the bi-annual Teachers Loan Board meeting presided over by the Permanent Secretary, Teaching Service Commission, Mrs. Bopo Oyekan-Ismaila, at the Commission’s headquarters in Ikeja.
Reiterating the administration’s focus on staff welfare, Mrs. Oyekan-Ismaila said the loan approvals are essential for retaining talented educators and fostering commitment to their vital role in society.
She explained, “With the upward review of car refurbishment loan from N100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Naira) to N500,000.00 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) for the senior level management officers and N30,000 to N100,000 for Junior level Officers by the Governor, a greater percentage of staff can now benefit from the scheme.”
She further disclosed that the consideration for the upward review of housing loans, as recommended by the Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), is ongoing and already receiving attention from Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Mrs. Oyekan-Ismaila urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the loans and ensure they positively impact the overall learning outcomes of students across the state.
Also speaking, the Director, Teachers Welfare Department, Teaching Service Commission, Mr. Akinwande Festus, stressed the importance of robust welfare packages.
He noted, “Adequate welfare packages enhance teachers’ contentment with their jobs, leading to higher motivation and morale.”
According to him, the loans not only help staff improve their living standards but also serve as encouragement to retain talented and experienced educators, thereby preventing the loss of skilled professionals.
The Teachers Loan Board is responsible for considering housing and car refurbishment loan applications from staff across all Education Districts, LASTVEB, and TESCOM, before approval and subsequent disbursement by the State Treasury Office, Alausa.
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