Oyetola Gboyega
Why I reversed same school uniform policy in Osun, Oyetola reveals
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has explained why he reversed the education policy introduced by the government of Rauf Aregebsola.
He spoke while receiving award from the alumni association at the 90th anniversary of Ilesa Grammar School, maintaining that he reversed the education policy introduced by Rauf Aregbesola’s government because of the outcry of Osun people.
The minister, who was represented by his former Chief of Staff, Charlse Akinola, noted that during his administration as the governor, he believed in the transformative power of education, hence he ensured that education was a strong pillar of his government.
He added: “Throughout the four years we were in government, we demonstrated our commitment to improving the education system in Osun through the tremendous interventions and reforms we carried out.”
The ex-governor while addressing the alumni body said: “It is pertinent to note that some of the reforms we initiated were based on the outcry by majority of Osun people and requests made by alumni associations like yours.
“Specifically, we had to revisit the issue of single uniform, reclassification of schools, and change of schools names among others. We took the decision to do the needful in line with the yearnings and aspirations of Osun citizens as captured in the Citizens Needs Assessment report.
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“Therefore, the reforms we carried out under our administration was never targeted at anyone. If anything, apart from restoring confidence in the Old Students Associations, especially those who dragged us to court, like your body, the decision further helped to boost the Osun local economy as the old men and women selling school uniforms that were hitherto sent out of business bounced back.
“If we did not take the courage to take the decision back then, you may not have been able to gather in this large number to celebrate today as you may not have where to call your school.”
He expressed confidence that efforts made by his government in other sectors would also be acknowledged, whether in the present or in the years to come.
Earlier, the former finance commissioner, Wale Bolorunduro, who served under Rauf Aregbesola, while paying courtesy call on Governor Ademola Adeleke, attested that since the reversal of the policy, various alumni class sets are reconstructing and renewing buildings that had been run down due to abandonment and previous relocation of students away from schools.
Bolorunduro who is the national vice president of Ilesa Grammar School Old Students Association said: “The objectives of the 90th anniversary celebration is to elevate our school, to the national consciousness so as to make it difficult for the repeat of 2017 events, when our school was taken over and our legacy buildings were abandoned.”
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