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By Emmanuel Adeleke
For effective running of students’ union activities, Oyo State Governor, Engr Seyi Makinde has presented 28 new 18-seater buses to Students’ Union Governments of tertiary institutions in the state.
Presenting the buses at the car park of the Governor’s Office, Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, on Thursday, Makinde promised to introduce Omituntun Bursary Scheme for students across all the state.
He assured the students that all necessary technical procedures have been put in place to ensure a smooth and hitch-free process of the bursary scheme.
“Omituntun Bursary Scheme will be launched in the coming weeks. This is to show our administration’s commitment towards supporting students’ educational pursuits.
“The scholarship and bursary application process will be conducted online, making it easily accessible to all qualified students in the state,” he said.
The governor urged individuals to play their part by assisting the government to achieve the overall development and success in the state’s educational sector.
In his remarks, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Student Affairs, Victor Olojede lauded Makinde for presenting, the brand new buses to students union bodies across the state.
Olojede described the development as a remarkable achievement, saying it was unprecedented in the history of Nigeria.
He said no governor has ever undertaken such a massive gesture of donating 28 buses to students’ union bodies of tertiary institutions.
Olojede appealed to the governor to address other pressing issues affecting students, such as bursary payment, urging prompt attention in order to ensure welfare and academic success of students across the state.
He expressed gratitude to the governor for the prompt payment of bursary to law students in the state, adding that it sets a precedent for good governance and student support.
The presentation ceremony was attended by dignitaries including the deputy governor, Barr. Bayo Lawal; Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Rt Hon. Debo Ogundoyin; deputy Chief of Staff, Hon. Fola Oyekunle among others.