At least N2.4 million grants will be given away to 12 teachers at the 2025 Grooming Endowment Trust (GET), which happens to be the second cohort of the appreciation programme.

Each of the 12 winners will receive the sum of N200,000 grant to help ease personal and professional challenges and focus on what they do best, shaping the future.

Chikezie Ugwu, the operations lead at GET explained that the Grooming Endowment Trust Appreciation Programme (GETAP) aims to strengthen the education sector and uplift those at the heart of learning.

Ugwu said that the programme seeks to recognise the dedication and impact of teachers working in under-resourced communities and provide them with much-needed financial relief and empowerment. Besides, he disclosed that the support is designed to ease personal and professional challenges, helping teachers focus on what they do best, shaping the future.

“Teachers are the backbone of our society, especially those who work tirelessly with limited resources. This initiative is our way of saying ‘thank you’ and ensuring they know their efforts do not go unnoticed,” Ugwu said.

For the second year, Grooming Endowment Trust has continued to support teachers through its Teacher Appreciation Programme.

According to the organisers, after a call for applications, several reviews and interview processes by a panel, 12 teachers across the country were each awarded N200,000 in the grant.

The list of the winners includes Adeola Akinsulure, from Omole Senior Grammar School, Lagos State; Shulammite Aremo, from Surulere Senior Secondary School, Lagos State; Chiamaka Osueke, from Government Science and Technical College, Bayelsa State; and Emmanuel Momoh, from Government Secondary School. Yashikira, Kwara State.

Others include Taiwo Alabi, from Ikorodu Junior Grammar School, Lagos State; Abraham Nogobiri, from Federal Government College, Enugu State; Togbe Ganiyu, from Owiwi Community Nursery and Primary School, Ogun State; and Akeem Badru, from St Michael R.C.M School, Ogun State.

Also included are Uzomah Uzomah, from Obeagu Community Secondary School, Ebonyi State; Blessing Akila, from ECWA Secondary School, Benue State; Abu Sarah, from Ohr Kyahim Academy, Kaduna State; and Osasumwen Erhabor, from Anglican Girls Grammar School, Edo State.

The teachers expressed deep gratitude and shared insights on how the funds will help them cover classroom supplies, teaching aids and professional development. (BusinessDay)