Education

Over 400 Contractors Bid for SUBEB Contracts

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No fewer than 453 local contractors on Thursday participated in open bidding for the construction and renovation of public schools and other facilities recently advertised by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (OYOSUBEB).

The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Adeniran, said the bids were for 2020/2021 FGN-UBEC-SUBEB’s infrastructural renewal and educational development projects.

He added that the bid, conducted in the presence of the contractors and a few government officials at the premises of the Board, followed Governor Seyi Makinde’s directive about government contracts adhering to public procurement process for transparency and accountability.

Dr Adeniran said a total of Two Hundred and Twenty-three (223) projects were bidded for under the FGN-UBEC-SUBEB’S intervention project. 

Applauding the present administration’s efforts in the Education sector, Adeniran noted that in spite of the State Government’s spending on various developmental projects in the areas of Health, Road construction, Agriculture, Social Welfare and a host of others which have been yielding positive results, the Board has also been able to roll out four years Intervention Projects in three years of assumption of office.

“His Excellency’s resilience in resuscitating the ailing standard of education in the State is highly commendable”, he said.

“This can be unequivocally stated as an unparalleled achievement that needs to be applauded”, Adeniran added.

He stressed that the annual intervention fund runs to billions of naira which is jointly and equally contributed by the State and Federal Governments for the development of Basic Education in the State. 

The SUBEB Boss hinted that Oyo State has accessed all the accrued funds till date, saying “it should be accentuated that our State is doing brilliantly well in terms of developmental projects”. 

Dr Adeniran appreciated the State Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement and her team for their ethical proficiency in ensuring and sustaining the best practices of Public Procurement Act.

He also applauded the efforts of the Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education Commission in facilitating free and qualitative Basic Education in a conducive learning environment for every Nigerian child, irrespective of their location in the entire country.

Speaking at the bid opening exercise, the representative of Universal Basic Education Commission, Dr (Mrs) Aisha Abdul attested to the Oyo State Government’s commitment and passion for the Basic Education sector.

She applauded the efforts of the Board in ensuring transparency, fairness and accountability, which has not been compromised.

Dr Abdul appealed to the successful contractors to follow the contract modalities and regulations guiding the projects.

The Projects bidded for include Construction of 15 blocks of 4-classroom, construction of46 blocks of 3-classroom, construction of 5 ECCDE Pilot Centres, construction of 7Perimeter Fence, renovation of 53 blocks of classrooms, sinking of 39 boreholes, sinking of 2 deep well, procurement of furniture which has been broken into 56 lots (total of 8533 desks & benches as well as 502 pairs of teachers’ tables and chairs).

The event was witnessed by representatives of the Federal Ministry of Education; Bureau of Public Procurement; Oyo State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology; Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors; Nigeria Society of Engineers.

Others present were the Nigerian Institute of Architects; the Nigeria Institute of Estate Surveyors and Valuers; and the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.

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Oyo SUBEB Helmsman, Adeniran Mourns Former Boss, Alao-Akala

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The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Nureni Aderemi Adeniran has mourned the death of his former boss, Chief Adebayo Alao-Akala. 

Alao-Akala, who died in Ogbomosho was 71 years old and was a former Governor of Oyo State between 2007 and 2011. 

The Oyo SUBEB helmsman recalls with nostalgia how his relationship with former Governor Alao-Akala started, during their heydays as Chairmen of Local Governments in the state. 

“Chief Alao-Akala was a good brother, friend and leader to me. We both started as local Government chairmen. He served as Chairman, Ogbomosho North, while I served as the Chairman, Ibadan South-West”.

Dr Adeniran noted that thereafter, Chief Alao-Akala, who served as a governor in the state, was a good leader to him when he served under his PDP-led government. 

The Oyo SUBEB boss said he served as a board member at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital; Commissioner for Industry and later a Commissioner for Education under former Governor Alao-Akala. 

Dr Adeniran added that the late Adebayo Alao-Akala was an uncommon patriot who contributed immensely to the development of politics in Oyo State. 

“He was a leader and an uncommon patriot who understood the political terrain in Oyo State. His knowledge of Oyo politics was profound and remarkable”. 

Adeniran said, “Former Governor Alao-Akala’s death is indeed a personal loss to me”.

Media Team,  

Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board.

Education

Ibadan NW Chairman Inaugurates Security Outfit, Distributes Free Books To Schools

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The executive chairman, Ibadan North West, Alhaji Ramon Adepoju, has inaugurated a local security outfit and distributed compendium and exercise books to pupils in all public primary schools across the local government.

Performing the symbolic inauguration at the local government headquarters, Onireke Ibadan, Alhaji Adepoju said the event was to compliment the four cardinal pillars of the Oyo State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, towards improving the standard of education and providing adequate security of lives and property at the grassroots.

In a remark, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Bayo Lawal, who noted that Ibadan North West is the first to launch the local security outfit, urged the corps to be dedicated to protection of people and shun abuse of power.

The chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, explained that the government is making judicious use of counter funds to turn around school infrastructure and urged people at the grassroots to turn against miscreants who usually disrupt developmental projects.

The head of the newly inaugurated local security outfit, Retired Major Ramon Afolabi promised to discharge their duty diligently with the cooperation of the chairman, Alhaji Ramon Adepoju and other security agents.

The chairman, Nigerian Union of Teachers, NUT, Ibadan North West, Mr. Ayodele Adewolu expressed optimism that the learning materials would aid teaching and learning.

In their goodwill messages, the chairmen Community Development Council, CDC Ibadan North West, Pa Rufai Alape and his Oke’badan Local Council Development Agency, LCDA, counterpart, Elder John Kolawole said the complementary roles of the security outfit would reduce criminal activities in the local government.

Highlights of the event which was attended by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, represented by the Asipa of Ibadan, High Chief Eddy Oyewole, heads of security agencies in the local government, and other stakeholders, included distribution of learning materials, handing over of patrol vehicle and some security gadgets to the newly inaugurated local security outfit, parade and cultural dance by school pupils.

Sheriffdeen Nasirudeen

Education

Oyo SUBEB Issues Quit Notice to Illegal Occupants

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Oyo State Government has issued 7-days ultimatum to occupants of illegal structures/shanties adjoined to UMC Demonstration School, Molete, Ibadan to remove their valuables and vacate the space.

Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Oyo SUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, who disclosed this to news men, urged them to immediately vacate the entire area as well as the vicinity of the School within the stipulated period.

Dr. Adeniran revealed that the board received petitions from the authorities of the school that one man has been encroaching into the space and erected the illegal kiosks.

The Oyo SUBEB chairman who revealed that the man had been arrested and handed over to the Nigeria Police, affirmed that the arrest and subsequent demolition became imperative following outcry by management of the public school that criminal elements have turned the area into hideouts for carrying out their nefarious activities thereby making the environment unpleasant for learning.

Dr. Adeniran reiterated that, immediately after the expiration of the “Quit Notice” next week, the board will embark on a clean-up exercise in the area and a clampdown on any recalcitrant occupant.

Adedayo Adelowo

Education

Oyo SUBEB to Commence On-Air Lessons for Primary School Pupils

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Oyo State Government will commence radio lessons in English Language and Mathematics for Primary school pupils next week from Monday, April 20th.

Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Oyo SUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran said the step was in fulfilment of Oyo State Government’s promise to reduce the negative impact of schools’ closure as a result of Covid-19 on pupils.

Dr. Adeniran hinted that there would be a broadcast of the interactive radio instruction initiative tagged “Oyo SUBEB Learning-on-air” on Oluyole 98.5 F.M, Oke-Ogun 96.3 F.M and Ajilete 92.1 F.M simultaneously.

According to him, the programme, which covers materials for Basics 1-6 was part of the strategic efforts of government to keep pupils busy during the ongoing sit-at-home while the lessons would be aired twice every day from Monday-Saturday.

The details of the programme made available to newsmen revealed that “OyoSUBEB Learning on air” which would run every day, except on Sundays will be broadcast on Mondays at 10a.m and 4.05 p.m; Tuesdays 10.00a.m. and 4.30 p.m; Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 4.05 p.m.

Other days are Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.; Fridays at 10 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., while on Saturdays pupils would enjoy the highly interactive programme between 12 noon and 5:00 p.m. 

The SUBEB boss urged parents and guardians to ensure that their children and wards pay rapt attention to the educational programme and participate actively in the learning process.

Iyabo Adebisi

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Oyo Govt. set to Reintroduce Open-Day in Public Primary Schools

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Oyo State Government has announced plans to reintroduce Open-day system in public primary schools across the State.

Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran said this during his State-wide interactive session with Head-teachers, recently.

Dr. Adeniran opined that Open-day, when introduced will give parents the opportunity to visit their children in schools, where they would get first-hand insights into their children’s performance and speak to their teachers on how to further improve those children.

He said Oyo State Government will also employ more strategies as part of measures to complement its absolute commitment to improving the basic education sector.

Dr. Adeniran said the reintroduced system would be an improved adaptation of the moribund open-day, noting that the system would make parents more responsible towards their children in public schools.

“We will reintroduce Open-day system back to our public schools because we realized that this would complement Governor Seyi Makinde’s free education policy. Parents need to be responsible for their children’s progress in schools”, he said.

He added emphatically that, “One of the things Oyo State Government has done, is to improve the standard of the education system”

While Dr. Adeniran stressed that being a teacher requires patience and great discipline, he urged teachers to ensure their pupils compete favorably with their contemporaries in reading and writing skills.

He said the state government is open to suggestions and ideas that would further build the capacity of the teaching workforce in Oyo State.

Dr. Adeniran noted that the present government is doing so much to improve pupils’ reading culture, by providing running grants to schools, building facilities among others.

The Chairman added that the state government is presently seeking more ways of improving the lots of teachers, especially those in the rural areas, while he stressed that education remains the greatest asset the state government can bequeath its citizens.

Hon. Wasiu Olatunbosun, PhD.,

Hon. Commissioner,

Min. of Information, Culture & Tourism, Oyo State Government

Education

We won’t tolerate shoddy jobs by any contractor – Oyo SUBEB

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Oyo state government has decried the poor quality of job executed by the contractor handling the 2017 FGN-UBEC/Oyo SUBEB intervention project at Celestial Church of Christ High School, Ibadan.

Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Nureni Adeniran expressed dissatisfaction during an on-the-spot inspection to sites of the projects in Ibadan.

Dr. Adeniran, while speaking at the school, located at Oke-Ado, Ibadan said the present government in the state would not tolerate inferior jobs by any contractor.

The SUBEB boss noted that there were several cracks on the school building while the columns on the fences were not copped for proper beautification.

Dr. Adeniran also expressed dissatisfaction at the failure of the contractor to install security lights at the school noting that the security lights would serve as checks against any intended burglary.

He appealed to contractors to always consider the lives of children and staff members who would occupy school buildings while carrying out their jobs.

Meanwhile, the SUBEB chairman has hinted that St. Michael’s Primary School, Apata, Ibadan is a beneficiary of the 2018 intervention projects.

Iyabo Adebisi