The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has pledged to prioritise teachers’ welfare and introduce reforms in the education sector within his first 100 days in office if elected governor in 2027.
Alli made the pledge in a goodwill message to teachers ahead of the 2026 World Teachers’ Day celebration, promising improved welfare packages, faster promotion processes, better working conditions and increased investment in school infrastructure.

He said his proposed administration would introduce improved car and housing loans, rural hardship allowances and a teachers’ housing and mortgage scheme, with priority given to underserved areas.
The candidate also promised to clear backlogs relating to promotions, inter-zonal transfers and secondments through a digital tracking portal designed to reduce administrative delays.
He said his administration would establish annual State Teachers’ Excellence Awards, featuring cash prizes, vehicles, laptops and training grants, alongside a transparent selection process that would recognise outstanding teachers, particularly those serving in rural communities.

Alli also pledged to establish a fast-track unit to address retired teachers’ pensions and gratuities, with clear timelines for settling outstanding arrears.
On professional development, he promised regular training in digital skills, artificial intelligence tools, inclusive education and subject mastery, while proposing specialised recruitment and training for early-childhood and special-needs education.
He said incentives for rural postings and a structured teacher-mobility system would help address the uneven distribution of qualified teachers across the state.

The APC candidate also promised a comprehensive school security framework involving perimeter fencing, community security partnerships and rapid-response arrangements, as well as support and insurance packages for teachers affected by insecurity.
On school funding, Alli said his administration would ensure the timely release of running grants to school heads through a digital accountability system, adding that teachers should not have to spend personal funds to provide basic teaching materials.
He pledged to accelerate classroom renovation, provide furniture and improve water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, particularly in rural and overcrowded schools. He also promised to expand access to information and communication technology through solar-powered laboratories, digital devices and modern teaching tools in underserved public schools.

Addressing the challenge of out-of-school children, Alli promised to intensify efforts to reduce the estimated 674,000 children said to be outside the school system through community mobilisation, incentives and public tracking of progress.
He said his proposed administration would introduce an “Oyo Teachers First Compact”, with measurable performance indicators covering teachers’ welfare, security, professional development and learning outcomes, in partnership with the Nigeria Union of Teachers and other education unions.

Alli described teachers as indispensable to human capital development, arguing that education reforms could not succeed if teachers were neglected, demoralised or denied the resources needed to perform their duties.
“ Our teachers deserve more than applause; they deserve a government that respects their sacrifices, protects their lives, rewards excellence and provides the tools required to teach effectively,” he said.
He congratulated teachers across the state on the occasion and urged them to remain committed to their profession, promising that an APC administration under his leadership would work with education stakeholders to improve the education system and learning outcomes.