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Spend on public education, not BBNaija, LAUTECH Council member urges multinationals……Congratulates new Ag. CJN

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Multinational companies operating in Nigeria have been charged to put substantial funds into public education instead of showbiz, to develop the education sector and stamp out terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and other criminalities that are direct results of illiteracy in the nation.

The call came from a member of the Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH), Mrs Titilayomi Ahmadu, at Ibadan while reacting to the performance of the duo of Master Asala Oreoluwa of the Government College, Ibadan and Miss Anuoluwapo Ajiboye of the Sacred of Hearts College, Akinyemi, Ring Road, Ibadan, at the 2022 National Schools Essay Writing and Nigeria Mathematics and Sciences Olympiads Competitions held recently.

Master Oreoluwa and Miss Rosemary Ajiboye emerged the winners of the 2022 National Schools Essay Writing and Nigeria Mathematics and Sciences Olympiads Competitions, respectively.

Ahmadu, who spoke with reporters at Ibadan, said the sterling performance of the two secondary students would be multiplied in many other students in the nation if there are conducive environments and sufficient funding from the multinational companies.

She noted that some multinational companies have over the years, concentrated their funding on showbiz events like the ‘Big Brother Naija’ that with only reward for performances with less or no moral values in the society.

She appreciated the commitment of the incumbent administration in Oyo State for investing in educational development in the State, as according to her, the move has given birth to improved performance of the State in national and external examinations.

“Congratulations to these students, their school authorities, the government of Oyo State, in particular our own dear Governor Seyi Makinde, who is determined to raise the state’s education standard.

“It is very encouraging to hear about such efforts from students in public schools and even private ones, these students, if given proper exposure and support, will produce Nobel Laureates. This is the time for the Federal Government and other agencies to invest more in our students and support the effort of the Oyo State Government whose primary focus is in education and its development.

“This is the time to play down seriously on investments in ventures that do not add value to the national development like the Big Brother Naija and the likes. We want our children to increase in value by investing in their education, we do not want them to be used in banditry, terrorism, kidnapping, robbery and the likes, we live in a society that honours academic excellence by students in public schools with pittance and nonchalant stand while BBNija spays millions to their winners, dance competitions reward participants with vehicles and millions of naira”, she said.

The Iseyin-born philanthropist also used the occasion to congratulate the newly sworn-in Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on his elevation and called on the youths to emulate the judicial henchman on areas of humility and dedication, saying no matter the background of anybody, dedication to goals in life matters.

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