By Oluwaseun Sonde
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has approved 25,000 sets of desks and chairs to public schools in the state, while as at today, over 14,000 units distributed to these schools for the use of the learners to cushion the effects of acute shortage of furniture in schools.
The State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu who made this known in Abeokuta, confirmed that sets of furniture were delivered to St. Kizito’s High School, Iwopin, in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area of the State on Tuesday.
According to him, "This is the second time we are giving chairs and desks to St. Kizito‘s High School, as part of the provision of necessary furniture to all public schools in the state as approved by Governor Dapo Abiodun.
"We will continue to do this until all our public schools are properly equipped with all the necessary furniture to enhance learning by our students", he said.
He explained further that “the deplorable situation at Kizito was the state in which most public schools were when Gov. Dapo Abiodun assumed office on May 29, 2019. It was the reason he declared a state of emergency in that sector on that same day.
"Since then he has massively invested in rehabilitation of classrooms, building new ones, over 1200 schools have been touched by this Administration in this regards and we have provided them with desks and chairs.”
Prof Arigbabu added that the approach to qualitative education in the Ogun State has been holistic and basic education occupies a pride of place in the scheme of things.
“Our approach to education development in the area of infrastructural development; human capital development; provision of conducive environment, among many others are part of our calculated and deliberate measure put in place to redeem the sector and restore the lost glory”, he said.
Meanwhile, there were jubilations as new sets of furniture, including desks and chairs were presented to St. Kizito’s High School students, parents, teachers and pupils went up in excitement, lauding the State Govt for its efforts at ensuring learning and teaching take place under a conducive atmosphere.
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