The Teachers Naija Season 2, a Nigerian reality TV show, has kicked off with 20 housemates jostling for the N2 million prize money.
The first season of the show held in 2019 with the winner, first and second runner-up going home with N1.5 million, N1 million, and N500,000 respectively.
However, the reality show, an initiative of Anub Media Limited did not hold in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The second season brings together 20 teachers — 9 males, 11 females — from around Nigeria, who will be together in a house located in Abuja from August 3 to August 22.
The show which will be aired on DStv Channel 195 and GoTV Channel 97 from 8 pm to 9 pm every day, will see the teachers participate in activities and tasks related to entertainment and education.
“We discovered that over the years, the teaching profession has been looked down on and these are the people that actually mold the future of our children. Other professions all pass through the teacher. So why is this noble profession looked down on?” Enuagwuna Ubaka told TheCable, noting that the show is to reward teachers.
According to him, the winner of this year’s Teachers Naija will get a 2-bedroom flat in Abuja and go home with N2m, while the first and the second runner up will get N1.5m and N1m respectively.
The finalists will also get an all-expense-paid trip to Dubai.
Teachers Reality TV show VS BBNaija
Meanwhile, in comparison with the ongoing Big Brother Naija Shine Ya Eye program where the winner walks away with a N90 million prize money, the winner of the Teachers Reality show gets only 2.2% of this money.
Coming at a time when Nigeria now ranks below standard in terms of Education, is this reward enough?
Endorsing the program a few weeks ago, the Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, said it is a means to boost education in Nigeria, noting that it will add value to the teaching profession as well as ensure teachers get the desired respect in society. However, it is not clear if the federal government made a contribution to this course.
The BBNaija show is backed by many sponsors, both local and international brands like Abeg, Patricia, Glova, Bet9ja, and many more. The Teachers Reality TV show, on the other hand, has just a few sponsors.
Though it may be argued that both shows are meant for different audiences, it is time for notable individuals, brands, and businesses to support the Teachers Reality show. This will help the show gain traction and boost education in Nigeria!