More than a hundred Ijesaland residents on Friday, benefited from the social intervention programme run by the non-governmental organisation Olaleye Ajanaku Foundation in association with Destiny Development Initiative.

Additionally, prize awards were given to public secondary school teachers from all throughout Ijesaland who had excelled in their roles and instilled remarkable discipline in their students.

Mr. Fatubarin of Osu Community Grammar School won the first cash reward of 150,000 naira for being the best secondary school teacher in Ijesaland overall. Mrs. Adiro, the first runner-up, took home 100,000 naira, and Mr. Ayibami Bashir, who finished in third place, took home 75,000 naira.
In the meantime, a monetary reward of 50,000 naira was given to each of the top three local government teachers: Mr. Adediran Oladayo from Oriade, Mrs. Abosede Olagunju from Atakumosa East, and Mr. Fatukasi Alaba.

Speaking at the event, Mr. Mustapha Jimoh, Permanent Secretary of the Osun State Ministry of Education, who was represented by mrs Adetutu Olunlade, Director of Quality Assurance in the ministry emphasized the need for teachers to incorporate a human element into their teaching methods in order to effectively impart knowledge to their students.

In an attempt to guarantee high-quality education in the state, Mrs. Olunlade said that the state administration was organising a day similar to this one for teachers.

During his welcome speech, Mr. Olaleye linked the nation's current economic state to the organization's commitment to honouring teachers and improving the lives of the underprivileged.

He stated that making other people happy makes him happy and emphasized that it is the responsibility of all right-thinking people to assist those who are suffering.

The teachers' assessment, according pastor Segun Oduyebo who is the Chief Executive Officer of Destiny Development Initiative,, was conducted by students with approval from school administrators, local and zonal inspectors of education.

Pastor Oduyebo praised the Olaleye Ajanaku Foundation for offering scholarships to indigent secondary school students in Ijesaland, stating that initiatives were in motion to support pupils in gaining self-reliance through vocational training.
The program's highlights included giving kits to commercial motorcycle riders, giving money to small business owners, and giving cash and palliative food to widows, the elderly, and underprivileged people.