Oyo Government Debunks Plans To Return Schools To Missionaries, Individuals

By Akinwale Kasali

Reports making the rounds that the Governor Seyi Makinde-led Oyo State Government is planning to return some Schools in the State to Missionaries and Individuals has been debunked.

The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology in the State, AbdulRahman AbdulRaheem, in a Statement said that insinuations of that nature is false, as the State Government has never for once indicated its readiness “to return schools to their original owners.

According to him, recently Governor  Makinde spoke about ownership of schools at  the Loyola College during the  commissioning of a Hall named after the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu.

“At that event, Makinde only advised members of the Old Students Association to direct their request to the Ministry of Education for necessary engagement.

“He did not give any directive on the return of the school or any school, whatsoever. It is true that the State Government has developed a proof of agreement with the Incorporated Trustees of Government College Old Boys Association.“

“But that does not in anyway amount to a blanket return of all schools to their original owners.

“While the State Government will not shy away from productive partnership with stakeholders in the education sector to support its policy of free and qualitative education.

“Government will not take any step capable of upsetting the cord of alliance already existing in a  highly treasured sector like education.” the commissioner said.