A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, is pleased with Governor Ademola Adeleke for completing the teachers’ recruitment process to reduce the scarcity of teachers in public schools.
He also charged both the Federal and State Governments across the country to make education attractive to reduce out-of-school children across the country.
Speaking at the distribution of free 500 West African Examination Council, WAEC, and 300 Join Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB forms to students from the Ejigbo local government area of the state.
He said the teachers are a crucial component of the education system, stressing that the structures is not enough to impact knowledge on students.
His words, “I will encourage the government of Osun State to do more for education. The truth must be said the government has not done well in terms of education in Osun State. We have schools in Ejigbo that do not have teachers, I want to appeal to them to come to our aid, and let them employ more teachers.
“In the last two years, this government has not employed any teachers compared to Oyo State where they are employing teachers massively. We are appealing to the government to do something about it.
“The funds that government has is for the entire state and they must look into education. If any development will come to the country it can only come through education”.
He said his passion for education would see him collaborating with other individuals and the government to empower the youths to reduce restlessness.
