Odutola Gloria Ekene has emerged winner of the Teachers Naija Season 2 Reality TV Show organised by Anub Media Limited in collaboration with the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Education.
Odutola Gloria Ekene received a cash prize of two (2) million Naira, a 2-bedroom apartment, a post-graduate scholarship, and an all expense paid trip to an exotic location.
Similarly, Faremi Mary Oluwabukola, first runner-up received ₦1.5 million, while Oyin-Adejobi Morayo, second runner-up went home with one million Naira.
The Teachers Naija Reality TV Show is first of its kind in African Reality TV competition, that seeks to promote and shine the light on teachers as well as create a paradigm shift in the way teachers are perceived in the country.
The exciting show which aired daily on Trybe TV from 8-9pm had twenty contestants competing for the grand prize. The contestants who made it through the screening process were camped in one house for twenty days where they engaged in various tasks and challenges related to key areas of their profession. At the end of the competition, only three out of the eight shortlisted finalists emerged winners.
The convener of the show, Mr. Enuagwuna Ubaka commended the housemates for their resilience and performance in the show. He also expressed gratitude to all the partners of the initiative and called for greater commitment from government at all levels with regards to the welfare of teachers.
Reacting to her winnings, a visibly joyful Mrs. Odutola Gloria Ekene expressed gratitude to God for seeing her through the competition. She equally thanked the organisers for providing the platform to celebrate teachers.
“I wish to thank Anub Media for this platform; in fact. this is the best I’ve ever come across. Thank you for all the drilling, and for all the lectures. Asides the cash prize, I have a wealth of experience from the show that nobody can take away from me, and I really appreciate that.”
Stakeholders from the Chartered Institute of Educational Practitioners UK, African Union (AU), Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, and several others also pledged sponsorship deals and other consolation prizes for all the contestants.
