Education

Education Commissioner Seeks Support for Improved School Infrastructure

By Web News 310

By Kayode Oguntona

As a way of giving back to alma mater, the 1975/80 set of the Abiodun Atiba Memorial Institute, Kosobo, Oyo presentated a renovated examination hall to the school with a call on alumni of other schools not to forget their root.

In a message to the occasion through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Oyo Zone, Mrs Olufunke Karounwi ,the Commissioner for Education, Mr Olusegun Olayiwola, called for continued support for government initiatives at improving educational infrastructure.
” The renovation of the school hall is more than just physical transformation but symbolizes the power of collective action.When we come together to achieve collective goal, we can bring about great transformation”.

The school principal, Mr Rasaq Raheem, said the decision by the class of 1980 was to renovate the hall as part of ways to impact the lives of students positively for a lifetime .

Chairman of 1975/80 set who is also the Managing Director,The Nigerian Tribune Newspapers, Mr Edward Dickson, represented by a member of the class, Dr Aderemi Bello expressed gratitude to his colleagues for their cooperation towards the success of the project.

Also, the current senior prefect of the school, Master Abimbola Philip, described the gesture as a catalyst for inspiring the students to dream big.

The occasion was attended by a cross section of stakeholders including a retired Director in the News Department of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Ibadan Zonal Station Reverend Olusegun Ayankoso.

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Environment

Oyo Govt. to Upgrade Rural Roads

By Web News 430

By Oluwakayode Banjo

Oyo State Government says it plans to embark on upgrade of community/township roads, in a bid to make rural roads motorable.

Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy matters, Mr Olusegun Olayiwola made this known during an inspection exercise in some communities.

Mr Olayiwola, who conveyed government’s readiness to upgrade community roads, also addressed grey areas that could hamper project execution and solicited residents’ support.

He said the present administration would continue to give priority to the welfare of residents, especially at the grassroots level, through the provision of basic and infrastructural amenities.

In his words, “We have a number of roads across the state that are being undertaken by the local government, and this is just one of the roads, and we are here to inspect the road.

“The road is a linkage between two villages, Iresaadu and Ileoodu, a neighbouring village. With the bridge in place, the sky is the starting point, and I can assure you that, before one-year time, you will see houses springing up.

According to Olayiwola, “the road is a benefit to people in the area. It would be accessible for the road users, easy passage, and a sense of belonging for the two villages around, and they will know that we have a government in place.

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