The newly inaugurated governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde, has said he would scrap the N3, 000 being paid by pupils of all public primary and secondary schools in the state and also promised to donate his salary to pensioners.

He admitted that the greatest challenge confronting the state was the issue of poverty and promised to tackle it with a drastic leap in agriculture, just as he pledged to look into the issue of over 400, 000 out-of school-children in the state.

Makinde stated this in his eight-page inaugural speech shortly after he and his deputy took the oath of office at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan.
However, Makinde said the state was not capable of paying the new N30, 000 minimum wage but was quick to add that, “I believe in true Federalism.

“I believe the states should decide the minimum wage of their workforce based on individual realities. All states are not created equal, so it is against the principle of fairness to apply a blanket rule to govern them all.

“That being said, our plan is to make Oyo the first state to pay above the national minimum wage. We know this is possible. We have already set our plan in motion to make this possible. But, this requires time. We propose staggered increments.

“I met with organized labour during my campaigns and made a pledge to an open relationship. I intend to stand by that promise. We will have a sincere conversation and arrive at the best decision possible. Rest assured that the decision will put your overall best interests first,” he said.

He said, “Ají ṣe bí Òyó làárí, Òyó ò kí ṣe bí baba ẹnìkan.” Oyo leads and others imitate. We are a state proud of our many firsts, adding that, “in 1965, just five years after Nigeria’s independence, the first skyscraper was built in the Western region, in an area that later became part of our beloved Oyo State. Well before independence, this same territory hosted the first TV station in Nigeria, the first university, the first housing estate in Nigeria, the first government secretariat and the first modern parliament. Let me also add that we host the first stadium in Africa, the first dual carriage road and more recently, the first private TV station in Nigeria.

“Reflecting on these firsts makes you realise that there must be something special about this region. The legendary Oyo greatness, the Pacesetter State, lives on.

“Increase their opportunities. Our region that housed the first university in Nigeria now has a state with the seventh highest number of out-of-school children. Over 400,000 children in Oyo State are out of school.
“Effective immediately, the school fees of N3,000 in state-owned secondary schools is hereby abolished. We want enrollments to go up, we want our children off the streets and in the classrooms. We are throwing the school doors wide open. Whoever opens a school door, opens an opportunity. We are opening opportunities for a brighter future.

“We also know that education standards in Oyo State are poor. Oyo State recently ranked twenty-sixth in Nigeria in WAEC performance. While we invite the students to come in, we will focus on raising the standard of education in Oyo State. We will work on providing needed infrastructure and manpower by increasing Oyo State’s education budget to 10% of our total annual budget, increasing yearly until we match UNESCO’s recommendation of 15-20%. We will be a pacesetter state in education.

“We know that quality education is not possible without quality teachers. Quality emoluments and benefits attract quality teachers. We are not ignorant of the plight of our dear teachers. We know the state of the teacher’s pension scheme. During my campaigns, I promised to donate my entire salary as governor to the Teacher’s Pension Fund. I stand by that promise.”

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Ftc first time since I joined NL, this new government will favour Oyo state, what a good start. if only President buhari will just reduce fuel price today to 97 naira per litre to start the next level, one day e go better.

Who is that fool above me

Eboski:
good start

I will say there is nothing good about that. Ajimobi may be a colossal failure but on this issue of 3k, I kind of support the idea, after the first of year of the payment which went directly into his coffers but the subsequent ones are being remitted to the schools which are being used for developmental purposes, the number of primary and secondary schools in Ibadan only is enough to drain government purse if they desire to provide quality education, so the way I see it, it's like government pay the staffs while the students develop the schools and if it can go on like that, the issues of dilapidated classrooms and other degradation being witnessed in Oyo state primary and secondary education sector may soon be something of the past provided some principals and headmasters do not embezzle the funds.
And the issue of donating his salary, no be today we dey see am, we be Nigerians

Mouth-watering promises.

Scrapping of 3,000 school fees commendable.

Good and Better Nigeria is all we want.

Bravo Mr. Governor

RealLordZeus:

I will say there is nothing good about that.

Because you can’t differentiate between good and bad.

Davash222:

Because you can’t differentiate between good and bad.

If paying 3k per session not even per term is what u deem as bad then I give up, yes, in our time, we all enjoyed free education to some extent, I think I the highest amount I paid in Ibadan Grammar school then was #100 or #150 as PTA/LEVY fee but bro times have changed and desperate times calls for desperate measures and pls read my quoted post again

Wow. First step to success.

Initial gra gra

We are watching

Am still in shook. His an Angel

Okay, let see how far we can go with this... Even fed uni dy pay token as maintenance

Wow
As in, wow
Where is that oppressor, Ajimobi
Buhari should not make him minister o

W W
Nice one Gov.

post=78836683]God bless Oyo State[/quote]
Amen.

From your Biafran Neighbour

[quote author=Ahsad:
Okay, let see how far we can go with this... Even fed uni dy pay token as maintenance

Una see how Buharists dey think?

Through their backside

Good to see you just laid a very good foundation for yourself.

Keep it up Guv!

See that cute son of his....handsome bobo!

Good governance starts with you Mr. Makinde.

See Bobby upon say them package am

Scamming wan start

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Good to see you just laid a very good foundation for yourself.

Keep it up Guv!

to use you do rituals just dey hungry me

Good Man.....Oil money is speaking....Oya, Hayden oil boss, Gov. DAPO, ogun and Gov. Abdurazak, KWARA ollow suit.....oil money men...



I know Makiinde is mainly coming for the name and not just the money.

hucienda:
Kudos. Hope no be IGG, Initial Gra Gra.

omo na initial gra gra jare

Why the whole family come get body odour now?

God bless Oyo State

Nonsense. The salary he Will recoup in millions fold thru looting

This is a serious Governor not like sanwoolu shinning teeth and dancing up and down...

That's the spirit of PDP, always ready to work