The Osun State Government on Wednesday began the distribution of teaching and learning materials to pupils and students in public schools.
Governor Ademola Adeleke, who reiterated
his administration’s commitment to quality education, said that education remains a top priority under his watch.
Governor Adeleke,who was ably represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, highlighted recent interventions in the State, including the construction and renovation of over 400 classrooms, the supply of more than 12,500 sets of furniture, provision of ICT facilities, and various welfare packages for teachers.
Adeleke, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, noted that the 2024 UBEC/SUBEB Action Plan, already underway, include the construction of 333 classrooms, installation of boreholes, toilets, perimeter fencing, ICT facilities, provision of monitoring vehicles and motorbikes, and additional school furniture.
In his address, Governor Adeleke said:
“Today’s flag-off marks the distribution of new instructional materials across our schools, including exercise books, notebooks, chalk, board- markers, textbooks in core subjects, and over 12,000 sets of furniture. With this, the burden of pupils carrying chairs from home is now a thing of the past.”
Governor Adeleke also announced that the Alternative School for Girls in Osogbo will commence academic activities on September 22, alongside other schools. He added that the UBEC Model Smart School in Osogbo is also ready for resumption, with plans to replicate the model across the state.
He commended the Chairman of SUBEB, Hon. Fadipe Ibukun Isola, and his team for their dedication, while also appreciating UBEC for its partnership with Osun State.
“Our determination is to secure the future of our children through quality education.
With God’s help and your support, we shall continue to build a system that works for every child in Osun State,” Adeleke assured.