Dr Adebola Shogbuyi, a school teacher in Lagos State has expressed lamentation persistent neglect of teachers who nurture students that emerge as One-Day governors in the state.
She stated in a Facebook post that has now gained traction that there has been an unfortunate trend of ignoring teachers who train students that eventually excel at competitions and winning awards in the process.
“They stand radiant in well-tailored apparel, stepping confidently into highly deserved positions as One-Day Governors. The celebrations, the gifts, the applause—every bit of it is beautiful.
“But I ask a simple question: Why are the students celebrated, while those who shape them remain invisible? Why does nobody ever speak about us?”
“In 2016, I coached and produced the One-Day Deputy Governor. There was no celebration I was invited to. When he later travelled to Finland, it happened quietly,” she said.
“Fast forward… In 2021, alongside Abike Okin, Mr. Sekinat Adeleke-Akinborode, and Mr. John Wesley, I worked tirelessly to produce Her Excellency, Jemima Marcus.
“In 2022, we produced Abdurahman AbdulAzeez as One-Day Governor. And in 2025, we achieved what no district had ever done before, producing the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions in the same competition.
“A historic feat. Yet, we were absent from the celebrations,” she lamented.
“For every celebrated winner, there is an unseen teacher, and until that changes, the story remains incomplete,” she added.
“This is not a cry for sympathy… but a call for meaningful recognition where it is long overdue,” she added.
