Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the provision of 20,000 tables and chairs to schools across the state as part of efforts to create a more conducive learning environment for students.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, made this known during a three-day capacity-building training for staff of the Ogun State Technical and Vocational Education Board (OGSTVEB), as well as principals and management teams of the state’s eight technical colleges. The event was held at OPIC Tower in Abeokuta.
Prof. Arigbabu revealed that the project was awarded entirely to local artisans within the state to boost local enterprise. He noted that the first phase of the initiative had commenced, with 10,000 tables and chairs already in production.
He encouraged participants to make the most of the resources provided by the government to enhance quality service delivery and professionalism in technical education. He also disclosed that more equipment would be supplied once the ongoing construction of new buildings in the technical colleges is completed.
“Now that we have remodeled our technical colleges, let us reflect this in our training, our output, and the dedication of our staff,” he said.
Also speaking at the event, the Acting Executive Secretary of OGSTVEB, Mr. Olubori Akinleye, said the training was organized by the Ogun State Economic Transformation Project (OGSTEP) in partnership with the Ministry of Education. He explained that the program aimed to update technical college principals and school managers on recent reforms and to enhance their skills, ensuring the sustainability of the administration’s innovations in the education sector.
