Oyo Governor Makinde to Refund N28 Million Fees To Parents of Secondary School Students

Oyo State governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has announced the state government’s decision to refund N28 million to parents and guardians which are payments for forms and other expenses incurred on their children and wards in state-owned secondary schools under the past administration in the state.

Makinde stated this on Tuesday, September 10, during the executive council meeting held in Ibadan where he also announced that 40 out of 100 schools undergoing renovation had been completed while 60 others are at an advanced stages of renovation.

According to Makinde: “We are in the process of refunding N28 million to parents and guardians who paid for forms and other expenses in state-owned secondary schools under the previous administration.

“The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology website has been updated to include helplines so citizens can get in touch about governance issues on education.”

Makinde also said that distribution of exercise books and textbooks to students would commence on Monday, September 16 when students in the state are expected to resume for new academic session.

“The distribution of exercise books and textbooks to students will commence on Monday, September 16, 2019, when schools resume.

“We are also taking stock of our teachers (mainstream, NYSC, N-Power and PTA) and the subjects they teach to note the distribution so our intervention will be adequately targeted. The issue of running costs of schools is being addressed,” he added.