Nigerians React As Seyi Makinde Declares Free Education In Oyo

The new Governor of Oyo State, southwest Nigeria, Seyi Makinde, on Wednesday, May 29, informed all the workers not to expect the new minimum wage any time soon.

Naija News learnt that Mr Makinde made his decision known while giving his inauguration speech after being sworn-in to take the reins as Governor of the state.  He also said he would reduce the government overheads while increasing the efficiency in tax collection.

The newly sworn-in governor also promised to take total control of the state technical university (LAUTECH).

Meanwhile, the inauguration speech has been welcomed from several Nigerians with several reactions to some of his agendum for the next four years. Here are the reaction as follows

3 Hours in and new governor of Oyo State- Engr Seyi Makinde has declared that public schools will be free@AAAjimobi was struggling with this.#DemocracyDay #Inauguration2019

— Dejiano (@IamDejiano) May 29, 2019

Governor Makinde Fulfils First Campaign Promise, Abolishes N3,000 Levies Paid By Students

The new Governor of Oyo State, Mr. Seyi Makinde has abolished the N3,000 security levies and school fees for primary and secondary schools in the state. pic.twitter.com/sjiBLLrbdC

— Oyo Affairs (@Oyoaffairs) May 29, 2019

https://twitter.com/TheFishAtlantis/status/1133745797760258048

 

 

“Effective immediately, the school fees of N3,000 in state-owned secondary schools is hereby abolished. We want enrollments to go up, we want our children off the streets and in the classrooms. We are throwing the school doors wide open.” — Oyo Gov Seyi Makinde, Inaugural Address

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) May 29, 2019

 

"The bridge leading to the State secretariat shall now be called FREEDOM BRIDGE. Everyone is free to use it. A public bridge built with Public resources should not be exclusively used by the Governor and his wife. "

— Gov. Seyi Makinde.

I love this really.

— Major General Ezeaka Chidozie Ishola Buharideen (@Ezeakachidozie) May 29, 2019

 

What greed and desperation keep doing to some politicians eh. Bisi Ilaka is Seyi Makinde's Chief of Staff? At his age? LMFAO. These guys will eat themselves raw before 2021. Just wait and see 😁

— KING KUKUTE (@Ade_Nurayn) May 29, 2019

Seems a lot of eyes will be fixed at Oyo State, and what the new governor Seyi Makinde has to offer.
A state I admired because of Ogbomosho mango, and the infamous constituted authority slogan.
As he is held to account, I wish him all the best.

— Prof. Epum Michael (@MichaelEpum) May 29, 2019