Our investment in education yielding result ― Makinde

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has stated that increased budgetary allocation to the education sector by his administration is yielding results.

Speaking through the Head of Service, Alhaja Amidat Agboola, at the year 2021 Public Service Forum, held in Ibadan, Makinde said the result of his administration prioritising education has resulted in the state moving from 26th position to 11th position in examinations conducted by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in 2021.

According to Makinde, the administration’s priority can be seen in education getting the highest chunk of the budget for a third financial cycle with the sector allocated the sum of N54.1billion amounting to 18.37 per cent of the year 2022 budget.

He avowed continued commitment to enhancing education, prompt payment of salaries and pensions, provision of infrastructure among others.

Makinde said: “According to Aristotle, the Greek Philosopher, the roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

“This administration since inception has made education a priority as the sector has taken the highest share of the budget for the third consecutive year. This Sector was allocated the sum of N54.1b, amounting to 18.37 per cent of the year 2022 budget.

“The allocation of 21 per cent of the year 2021 budget has yielded result moving Oyo State from 26th position to 11th position in West African Examination Council’s (WAEC) result. We believe that better results will come forth in the future as long we do not relent on our efforts.”

Speaking further, Makinde stressed that despite the economic situation of Nigeria, his government had been paying salaries and pensions on or before the 25th of every month

This is as he noted that the payment of salaries, allowances and pensions had not stopped various infrastructural projects embarked upon by his administration.

He assured that the administration will continue to judiciously utilize the resources of the state for the good of its people.

Makinde added: “I am glad to inform you that regular payment of salaries, allowance and pensions have not stopped various projects that we have embarked on.

“Recently, we inaugurated the construction of the Iseyin campus of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology with the release of a sum of Five Hundred Million (N500,000,000.00) as a take-off grant. “We have also approved the construction of 76.7kilometres Iseyin-Fapote-Ogbomoso road for a sum N43.1billion. This we believe will aid the movement of staff and students between the two campuses of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.”

Earlier, the Head of Service, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Civil Service Commission, Mr David Olatunde said the state Civil/Public Service today is tending towards professionalism where all Officers are expected to improve themselves through the acquisition of relevant additional academic and professional qualifications, as well as being abreast of and acquainting themselves with contemporary issues.

She appreciated Governor Makinde for his commitment towards improving the living standard of the workers and pensioners in Oyo State, urging the civil servants to reciprocate the gesture by putting in their best always.

In her lecture, the retired Federal Permanent Secretary, Deaconess, Joan Ayo, who was the guest speaker, explained that no nation develops beyond the capacity of its public service.

Speaking on “The Millennial Public Service: Springboard from Poverty to Prosperity”, she maintained that the core values of Public Service include: political neutrality. meritocracy, integrity, impartiality, patriotism, professionalism, discipline, accountability, transparency and anonymity, adding that by imbibing those values, the state’s civil service would be able to lift the state from poverty to prosperity.

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