Esomnofu Ifechukwu of Crown Grace School, Mararaba, Nasarawa State, has emerged the winner of the 10th edition of the coveted Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition at the Grand Finale held in Lagos on Friday, October 11, 2024.
Ifechukwu, who was adjudged the 2024 Maltina Teacher of the Year, received a cash prize of N10,000,000 (ten million naira). Additionally, he will be rewarded with an all-expense-paid capacity development training overseas and honoured with school infrastructure worth N30 million in his school.
Kehinde Olukayode from Molusi College, Oke-Sopen, Ijebu Igbo, Ogun State, won first runner-up position and received a cash prize of N3,000,000 (three million naira), while Aniefiok Udoh from Community Secondary Commercial School, Uyo LGA, Akwa Ibom State was second runner-up and went home with N2,000,000 (two million naira) cash prize. In addition, 34 other teachers who emerged State Champions from their respective states received N1,000,000 (one million naira) each.