Fayemi reviving education sector in Ekiti -Ex Ekiti Speaker

The candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti South Federal Constituency II, Hon. Femi Bamisile, has lauded the education policy of Governor Kayode Fayemi, describing it as declaration of emergency in the sector.

Bamisile, a former speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, lauded Governor Fayemi for the cancellation of education tax in schools, re-introduction of free and compulsory education as well as N200 million, car and housing loans for teachers in the state.

According to Bamisile, the new policy would among other things, alleviate the sufferings of the masses especially parents and guardians across the state irrespective of their political backgrounds.

The governor on Wednesday signed an executive order banning school heads from collecting illegal charge as well as abrogating taxes paid by both public and private primary and secondary schools.

Bamisile in a statement in Ado Ekiti, expressed optimism that the new policy will increase education enrollment in the state geometrically and also go a long way at relieving poor parents and guardians of “immeasurable stress of paying school fees and other illegal charges at various schools through their nose.”

He said, “Any government that could formulate a policy, making it compulsory for all pupils including those who are less than two years to be paying taxes could be best described as an enemy of the society that voted it into power. The beauty of democracy is for the government to work for the people.

“Also the pronouncement of N200 million car and housing loans for teachers across the state will serve as a morale booster for the beneficiaries and encourage them to continue to put in their best at giving the pupils and children a sound education”.