The Special Adviser to the Governor on Communication and Strategy, Yomi Layinka stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalist at the press centre, Ibadan.
According to him, the decision of the state government followed over 40 years appeal from missionaries and communities that their schools should be returned back to them.
The Special Adviser noted that not all schools will be ceded in the process, but schools would be ceded based on certain criteria, adding that the decision was in the interest of promoting qualitative education in the state.
Layinka who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs Ronke Makanjuola, and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information, Mr Bashiru Olarewaju, said only about 30 schools will be ceded out of the 631 secondary schools in the state.
“The issue of return of schools has been a recurring issue since 1975 when schools were taking over by government from missionaries and private individuals for best reasons known to them. Governor Ajimobi administration has deem it fit to respond positively to their request and has started the process of returning back the schools as far as it is for public interest especially for proper management and sustenance of such schools.
“It will create energy and resources to manage the schools properly. It is a concept of PPP which is operated globally. We have advertised for an expression of interest from stakeholders interested to pick up the form. There will be clearly stated agreement to be meeting before an MOU will be signed,” Layinka said
He went further that:” No student in any of the affected schools that is from JSS II to SS III will be liable to payment of school fees. Existing primary schools in the premises of some of the secondary schools affected will not be interfered with at this stage.”
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