Seyi Makinde officially takes over Oyo, prioritizes educational sector as promised.

The new Oyo state Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde during his Swearing-in Ceremony at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan on May 29, 2019, announced that he has already started working on its campaign promises.

This, he confirmed as he announced the cancelling of 3000 levies paid by students in public schools and other benefits in the educational sector .

"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", he stated.

The Governor who also divert his salary to Teachers pension, promised that his administration will seek practical ways to reposition the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. 

The Governor while delivering his inaugural address said "We 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 man power 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".

"I am here as your governor to serve you.  I will work tirelessly and take responsibility for the workings of every sector. While I will delegate effectively, the buck will stop with me. 

"I want you to hold me accountable and I will also hold you accountable as we work as partners to bring Oyo State to glory".

Governor Seyi Makinde together with his running mate, Engr Rauf Olaniyan,  Deputy governor, were honoured by former governors, Ayodele Fayose, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Alao Akala among others.

Royal Fathers who attended the occasion are Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Akamu, Olu of Benin,,,,,,,,,,,

Leaders ,members and friends of the People's Democratic Party were also present to grace the occasion.