By Damola Kola-Dare
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun, has lauded the Ijebu Muslim College Old Students Association for their sustained drive towards repositioning the college to greater heights.
Abiodun was the Special Guest of Honour at the grand finale of the college’s 70th anniversary celebrations, which held in Ijebu-Ode last weekend.
“I commend IMCOSA for its initiative and dedication to its alma mater. I have not seen an old student association as focused and dedicated as this since my sojourn in Ogun State,” he noted.
Abiodun described the 250-seater Assembly Hall being constructed by the old students as a ‘positive development’.
He continued: “ The Assembly Hall is a positive addition to the school and you have all written your name in gold.”
The governor enjoined IMCOSA not to relent in their efforts to take the college to enviable heights. Abiodun promised that the state government donate a dining hall for the school, amongs other goodies.
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“The state government will build a dining hall for the students and this will not be the only contribution of this administration to the school, “ the governor added.
He assured the school of addressing the flood ravaging it by calling on relevant agencies to swing into action.
While inaugurating the newly-built 3D Laboratory donated by Waltersmith Petroman Oil Limited, he insisted that his administration had placed premium on high quality education in the state and committed to good welfare for teachers.
“This is quite commendable. It is part of Ogun State Public-Private Partnership. We have made education our priority, hence we will continue to pay teachers’salaries promptly because their welfare is important to us,” he noted.
Earlier, IMCOSA President, Kayode Sote, who said inadequate funding is the bane of the association, urged the government to reintroduce the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) levy to assist the college in meeting some expenses.
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