We are building greater legacy in education- Aregbesola…as he commissions N37m school

We are building greater legacy in education- Aregbesola…as he commissions N37m school

Oct 19, 2016

By Waheed Adekunle, Osogbo

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has on Wednesday disclosed his administration’s commitment to continue in building legacy of no measure in the education sector.

He said the current administration under his watch has successfully placed education to right path through different interventions.

Governor Aregbesola made the disclosure while addressing the people during the official commissioning of Ojo/Aro Community Government Middle and High Schools, at Aro, Egbedore Local Government Area of the state.

Aregbesola said his administration was informed on the need to prioritize education having identified education as the only mechanism, enviable legacy and path to development.

He said the newly built ultra modern school was part of his government’s resolve to bring quality education to the residents of the state especially the rural dwellers.

Aregbesola said his administration has positively impacted in the lives of the people of the state through the provision of functional and quality education across board.

The Governor said N37million was expended by the state to complete the school.

“This is the continuation of our commitment to standard education. To us, education remains our priority and as a matter of fact, this government has invested hugely on this.

“Our belief is that with well equipped academic teaching and learning environment, couple with state-of-the-art facilities, the state is on the right path to success.

“That is why we are building brighter future for our children as we knew that good education prepares nation for good leadership”, he stressed.

He said the efforts were put in place to ensure that public schools produce best pupils and students of good character as they are nurtured to compete favourably with their counterparts across the globe.

Aregbesola stated that 1,694 classrooms producing 84, 700 pupils have been renovated by his administration.

“We are turning around the public schools to bridge the gap between public and private education.

“Our education policy has erased the superiority complex between private and public education as sanity has also been restored to public education system”, he asserted.

Aregbesola therefore called on the students, teachers and parents to put the facilities provided into good use.

Earlier, the Osun Deputy Governor, Mrs. Titi Laoye-Tomori, commended Governor Aregbesola for being determined to functional, quality and qualitative education.

She also lauded the communities for being on the same page with government in fast tracking the quick construction of the school.

Tomori enjoined the traditional rulers, parents and guardians to be the bulwark in the proper maintenance of the edifice and upbringing of their wards.

“This project is an attestation to the fact that our state is being blessed with a Governor whose focus is to turn around the lives of the citizens.

“This government has successfully built a noticeable numbers of ultra-modern schools cut across Elementary; Middle and High schools in the nooks and crannies of this state.

“We are doing this because our government was determined to revitalize education and build unprecedented legacy in the education sector”, she stated.

In her remarks, the former Principal of the school, Mrs. Folake Dunsin, lauded the efforts of the state government in promoting education in all strata.

She also commended the state Governor on adequate provision of instructional, teaching and learning materials in all the public schools across the state.

Dunsin said the Governor’s gestures had contributed significantly to quality education being aspired by the people of the state.

According to her, Osun has been very lucky to have a passionate Governor whose intention is bring about the much needed quality education.

“We are for the first time have a Governor with high sense of commitment to masses welfare irrespective of status.

“Aside the multifarious edifices building around the state to revive ands fine tune standard education, this government has also done a lot in turning around the education sector.

“We must commend this government because since its inception, we teachers in the state have been receiving both learning and teaching incentives promptly and timely”, she added.

In their separate remarks, the Olojo of Ojo, Oba Timiamiyu Olayinka Bolagbade and Alaro of Aro, Oba Zacheaus Popoola expressed profound gratitude to the state government for building the school in their communities.

The traditional who affirmed their commitment to quality education however assured the state of putting in their best in maintaining the school.