The Delta State Government has supported the family of a deceased teacher of Alihame Mixed Secondary School, Alihame, Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, Late Mr. Sunday Ufah, with N2.5 million.
This is coming a year after Mr. Ufah, a Physics teacher at the school, tragically lost his life in the line of duty.
Recalled that, Mr. Sunday Ufuah was allegedly flogged to death by an angry parent, identified as Mr. Nweke on the 18th of October, 2023, after he reportedly punished his (Mr Nweke) child and other students for allegedly scaling the school’s fence to steal palm wine at a shop outside the school promises.
The incident which attracted heavy criticism at that time moved the state government to make several proclamations, including assuring the family of the deceased of justice.
The state government also gave scholarships to the four children of the deceased.
Presenting the cheque to the wife of the deceased, Mrs. Christiana Ufah, the State Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs. Rose Ezewu said that the gesture was designed to show government’s support to the family and described the incident that led to the death of the teacher as quite unfortunate.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Augustine Oghoro stated that in October, 2023, the state and Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education in particular recorded a tragic incident in the school system.
Oghoro said that shortly after the death of the teacher, the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori directed the Ministry to immediately pay a condolence visit to the family of the deceased teacher.
He explained that the governor had approved the sum of N2.5 million to support the family, adding that the governor said that the state government would take up the education of the children.
The PS noted that in demonstration of the pronouncement, Governor Oborevwori approved a scholarship award to four children of the deceased teacher to enable them actualize their educational dream.
In his remarks, the Delta State Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comr. Dan Basime appreciated Governor Oborevwori for the magnanimity, stressing that the role played by the commissioner in facilitating the kindness was commendable.
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Basime said that their deceased colleague died in active service to the state and stressed the need for the scholarship to be effectively implemented, emphasizing that it was an indication that the state government was ready to provide support for her employees whenever problems occurred.
He described the initiative as a morale booster to those that were still in service and encouragement for them to continue to put in their best.
The Executive Secretary, Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Dr. Godfrey Enita, who was represented by the Director of Planning, Research and Statistics in the Board, Mr. Solomon Igbriwi urged the family of the deceased to furnish the Board with necessary information to enable carry out critical documentation needed for the smooth implementation of the scholarship.
He asserted that the Board had a skill programme for children of deceased civil servants, just as he lauded the state governor for supporting the family.
