We’ll Continue To Improve Standard Of Education In Oyo-Makinde
Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his government will continue to prioritise and improve the standard of education in the state.
He said this while hosting the Prelate of Methodist Church of Nigeria, Dr. Samuel Kalu Uche, at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan, adding that education is one of the key pillars of his administration.
Makinde, in a statement by his media aide, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Start Them Early Project-Oyo (STEP-Oyo) being operated in secondary schools was introduced to improve education standards in the state.
He noted that Methodist High School is one of the schools that have been selected for the project.
Makinde said: “I want to thank and appreciate you for your kind words in terms of what you have seen that we are doing in the state. We also appreciate you for coming for this visit.
“This is a government that does not have any godfather apart from God, the Father. So, it is a lot easier to lay out our programmes and follow them through because we are only accountable to the people.”
Makinde said whatever the government needs to do to improve the standards of education, will be done, adding: “Methodist High School is one of the schools that we selected for the ‘Start Them Early Project’ (STEP-Oyo) Project. I have been there myself. I saw what they are doing and I want it to grow.”
Speaking earlier, the Prelate, Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Dr. Samuel Kalu Uche, commended the Governor Makinde-led administration in the state for utilizing the little resources to develop the state.
He said: “We have gone to some places and saw what you have been doing. Concerning LAUTECH, immediately you came in, you paid all the staff working there and I see this as a commendable achievement.
“And you are also utilising the little resources which the state has to develop it. You pay your workers salaries, pensions and others. So, we are proud of you.”
