Teachers in Osun State who are visually challenged who were hired during the government of Adegboyega Oyetola have petitioned the state’s current governor, Ademola Adeleke, to reinstate them in their positions.
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In their petition to the governor, the teachers, who are all members of the Nigerian Association of the Blind, pleaded with him to revoke the executive order that declared their appointment to be invalid.
According to recollections from gospelcable, the Oyetola administration, which was set to leave office in November 2022, was responsible for the recruitment of 1,500 teachers into the state’s public elementary and secondary schools.
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On the other hand, once Adeleke was sworn into office, she immediately issued a number of Executive Orders, one of which revoked the appointments of the instructors.
The affected instructors have been petitioning the state administration to restore them, citing the fact that their appointment was conducted in accordance with all legal requirements.
The visually impaired instructors, who number approximately 61, have encouraged Adeleke to hire more of their graduates and qualified members so that they can contribute their quota to the progress of the state.
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Sunday Adedeji, one of the heads of the association, was the one who spoke on behalf of the affected individuals and stated that the inability of the fired teachers to find work has made their plight even worse.
On Tuesday, during this year’s White Cane Safety Day celebration at the School for the Special Needs in Osogbo, Adedeji addressed other members of the association and made this appeal to them while he was there.
“We want to beg our kind governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, to show mercy and reinstate our members who were part of the teachers sacked when he assumed office,” the group said in a statement. “We want to beg him to show mercy and reinstate our members.”
Those who are impacted are roughly 61 years old, and ever since they were disengaged from their jobs, they have had a difficult time making ends meet. “At a time when many of us who are graduates are still begging the government and other stakeholders for employment opportunities, we are not happy that our people will be relieved of the work they are managing with,” he added. “We are not happy that our people will be relieved of the work they are managing with.”