Gov.Aregbesola Commision UniOsun Library

The Governor of the State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Sunday said his administration’s commitment towards the development of qualitative and sound education in the state is non-negotiable.
He stated this at Ejigbo during the commissioning of a library of the College of Agriculture at the Ejigbo Campus of the University of Osun (UNIOSUN).
The Governor also disclosed that contrary to rumours making the round, government has no intention to reduce or cancel any of the six campuses of the university, adding that the era of empty political promises to the people of the state has gone for good.
He however said that government had reservation of having that university at the time the university was established by the immediate past government.
The reason for such reservation, he stated, hinged on the fact that the state still has challenges with basic education at the primary and secondary levels in the state.
He promised that the government will use the available resources within its possession judiciously to develop and promote all the campuses of the university.
“The cost of running a university is enormous. It is a money-guzzling institution without corresponding revenue coming to the cover of the government.
“We will join you to make the university great. We have many things to do. We must ensure that we equip pupils from primary and secondary schools with sound education before sending them to this university.
“That is why we earmarked N30billion to make basic education functional and appreciative.
Meanwhile, the governor advised the people of the state to be self- reliant rather than looking up to the government for white collar jobs.
He observed this at the Ramadan lecture programme organised by Muslim Association of Nigeria (MAN), in Osogbo also on Sunday.
He noted that even though job creation is part of governance, it is impossible for the government to provide employment for all.
He advised people most especially youths to be creative by thinking of how to start their own businesses thereby becoming employers of labour themselves.