Ondo moves to secure N7.6bn UBEC fund to finance basic education

Having paid up N3.9 billion counterpart fund to the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Ondo state government is finalising moves to secure N7.6 billion to finance basic education in the state.

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, who set up the new board members for Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in Akure on Monday, said the State Executive Council had approved access to N7.6 billion for onward use and distribution for the development and improvement on basic education.

Speaking further on the constitution of new board members of State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Segun Ajiboye, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said the chairman of the board would be Oladunni Odu; Olufunmilayo Brown and Tayo Isaac Fayanju were announced as full time members of the board.

Ajiboye said the board members also included three ex-officio members from the three senatorial districts of the state, namely, Augustine Oloruntogbe, Ondo North; Adebiyi Ayinuola, Ondo Central and Adenikinju George, Ondo South.

Others are, a representative from the Parents Teachers Association, Omolaja Abimbola; Victor Oladele Amoko from Nigeria Union of Teachers and Mrs Ronke Ojo, representing the Women Group in the state.

 

YOMI AYELESO, Akure