BY PATRICIA OGBECHE
The Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Senator Professor Stephen Odey, was earlier today inaugurated into the Governing Council of the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI).
He was appointed on 21 November 2025 alongside other council members drawn from Sokoto State, Kano State, Yobe State, Oyo State and Enugu State.
The inauguration ceremony took place at the Federal Ministry of Education Conference Auditorium in Abuja.
During the event, the Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmed, welcomed dignitaries from across the globe and commended the newly appointed council members for answering the national call to serve.
Also speaking, the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, CON, congratulated the distinguished appointees selected to serve as Chairmen and Members of various education parastatal boards. He noted that their appointment reflects President Ahmed Tinubu’s confidence in their expertise and leadership as the nation advances the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He emphasized that education is a shared responsibility requiring collaboration among government, communities, civil society, development partners, and citizens, stressing that meaningful progress in the sector depends on collective action and reforms that promote quality and equity.
Speaking with pressmen, the Commissioner expressed deep appreciation to President Ahmed Tinubu for the recognition and appointment into the NTI. He also thanked the Governor of Cross River State for his support and unwavering commitment to educational reform in the state.
The inauguration attracted a distinguished gathering, including former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Umaru Tanko Al‑Makura, as well as representatives from the National Universities Commission (NUC), Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), and the National Teachers’ Institute (NTI).
The ceremony marked another significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s education governance framework, with expectations that the newly constituted boards will drive reforms to enhance teaching, learning, and overall system performance nationwide.
