Students of Oyo origin, under the aegis of the National Association of Oyo Students, NAOS, are displeased with the continued closure of tertiary institutions in the state.
Insideoyo.com recalled that for several weeks, workers in six state-owned tertiary institutions have embarked on strike following the non-payment of salary areas.
In a statement made available by its national president, Agboluaje Saheed Alabi, NAOS wants government do address the issue urgently as the future of their colleagues in the affected schools are at stake.
Below is press statement:
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF OYO STUDENTS
PRESS RELEASE ON THE CLOSURE OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN OYO STATE
Ladies and gentlemen of goodwill and astute flair for education, I write to address the situation of our education system in Oyo state.
As a concerned stakeholder in the educational sector, our dear association, National Association of Oyo Students feels so sad and heartily touched by the way the six tertiary institutions in the state are under lock and key.
The reasons are not far fetched, notable among is the fact that the state government is giving 25% subvention and this translates to quarter salary to staff without any other form of motivation for them. However, workers who have strived so hard in delivering their best for students should not be subjected to such a cruel ordeal.
Unarguably, the Oyo State government led by His Excellency, Governor Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi is the major and most concerned authority capable of finding a lasting and sustainable panacea to this present predicament.
We do not need to remind His Excellency that students are at home, idle, helpless and hopeless as a result of government’s inability to be responsive and considerate
Particularly, Emmanuel Alayande College of Education in Oyo town has continued to be a usual victim of industrial action in the state. Before the ongoing general strike, the college has went on strike times without number. This is so unfortunate and uncalled for.
The National Leadership of NAOS painstakingly frowns at this ugly situation. We do not need to remind the government the hazard and disastrous implications of students been at home aside from been on holiday.
Oyo state government should endeavour to listen emphatically and find immediate solution to this unwanted scenario.
We are aware that government had taken step through the setting up and inauguration of new Governing Council for all the tertiary institutions, this is applaudable. We want the government to be more committed to this task. Education should be of utmost concern to the goverment, therefore the need for urgent attention.
National Association of Oyo Students (NAOS) joins other concerned bodies to charge the state government to do the needful at the right time as the generality of the students can no longer afford to be at home
Ajisebi Oyo laari…
Signed:
AGBOLUAJE Saheed Alabi.
National President
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