GOVERNORSHIP candidate of Accord in Ekiti State, Mr Kole Ajayi, has
lamented that the rate of huge indebtedness of the state may lead it to
liquidation.
But the state government, in a swift reaction, dismissed the
allegation as coming from “a few people who think that party exists, but
in whose pockets it only does.”
The state government said those who made frivolous allegations on the
financial status of the state were ignorant and lazy as record of the
finances could be accessed.
Speaking in a statement by his media assistant, Akin Adeolu, a copy
of which was made available to Sunday Tribune, on Saturday, Ajayi stated
that to date, the Dr Kayode Fayemi-led All Progressives Congress (APC)
government in the state had “borrowed N38 billion without anything to
show for it.”
In the statement, which Adeolu said was released after Ajayi paid a
consultative meeting to a former governor of the state, Chief Segun Oni,
Ajayi added that “the APC government is lavishing money on phoney
projects that are not touching directly on the lives of Ekiti people.”
He condemned the state government over the N7 billion earmarked for
the Government House complex, describing it as absolutely unnecessary,
“especially at this critical time, when an average man on the street is
economically decimated.”
He alleged further that all former governors of the state, apart from
Chief Niyi Adebayo, did not take loan to run in, adding that even
Adebayo invested such loans wisely on Ekiti House in the Federal Capital
Territory (FCT), Abuja, “and that is today yielding a lot of revenue
for the people of Ekiti State.”
“I, therefore, call on well meaning Ekiti indigenes to prevail on
Governor Fayemi not to take further loan. Confirmed sources close to
government in the state have revealed that they are packaging another
loan, and this may finally cripple the economy of the state,” the
statement said.
However, the state government, which spoke with Sunday Tribune on
Saturday, through the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the governor, Mr
Yinka Oyebode, said “that party does not even exist in Ekiti.
And if it does, it exists in the pockets of a few people who are deluding themselves.
“Again, some of those commenting on the debt profile of the state are
merely ignorant and lazy. Details of the state’s debt profile are on
our website and in the various publications we have issued. They should
take their time to find details before commenting,” he said.
2 comments:
JOSEPH ANNE O.
N.P.E 2nd of 5yrs.
yes i support this motion. That equal access to education in Nigeria remain a Dream.
Firstly let defind education inequality as the disparity dat certain students experience in their education as compared 2 other students.
In Nigeria research as link inequality of education to :
1. CULTURE ETHNICITY,
2. HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION,
3.POLITICAL FACTOR
4. SOCIO.ECONOMIC RACIAL &
5. GEOGRAPHICAL REASONS.
In Nig. Today, while some states r regarded as educationally advanced states some are seen as educationaly backward. Despite dat education has been identified as d potent instrument that could bridge d gap of inequalities. Children of the lower class still suffer 4rm
inability 2pay school fee even when minimal, lack of school materials, attend public school where teachers go on strike always. E.t.c.
And children 4rm d high class and few of d middle class don't experience these.
29 September 2013 17:48
JOSEPH ANNE O.
N.P.E. 2nd of 5yrs
Prior to independence in 1960, Nigerians had seriously criticized the British colonial regime on issues of relevance, comprehensiveness and focus of the system of education provided to Nigerians. Among several other agitations, Nigerian leaders and educators were particularly worried that the British system of education laid emphasis on academic subjects; educational opportunity was restricted to few people and that the British grammar school system of education was trans-imposed on Nigeria without due consideration to the culture, environment and the aspirations of Nigeria as a country (Nwangwu, 2003).
The Philosophy of Nigerian Education
The philosophy of Nigerian education is embedded in the National Policy on Education. According to the policy document, the five national goals which Nigeria’s philosophy of education draws its strength are:
1. A free and democratic society;
2. A just and egalitarian society;
3. A united, strong and self-reliant nation;
4. A great and dynamic economy;
5. A land full of bright opportunities for all citizens. (National Policy on Education, Based on the above national aspirations, the philosophy of the Nigerian education seeks to achieve the following:
a) The development of the individual into a sound and effective citizen.
b) The full integration of the individual into the community; and
Free and Democratic Society
A free society is a society where the citizens do not suffer restrains or undue interference. They are at liberty to achieve whatever they want to achieve that the least capable person can attain.
Just like freedom, democracy implies:
1. That all men possess certain inalienable rights;
2. That all humans are to be regarded equal in certain respects;
3. Faith in human intelligence;
4. Enhancement of individual freedom;
5. Right to peaceful dissent (Omoteso and Aladejana, 2003)
Just and Egalitarian Society
The attributes of a just and egalitarian society entails that all persons should be considered of equal importance and their opinions treated equally and seriously (Ocho, 1988). Underneath a just and egalitarian society is the principle of justice and fairness; and the principle of fairness to all is also the principle of equity. The goals of a just and egalitarian society can indeed be pursued through education. Here, education can be used to deliberately inculcate in the learner the spirit of fairness and help to recognize individual differences and needs.
The Nigerian Philosophy of Education and the Attainment of Equality of Access to Educational Opportunities in Nigeria.
Pursuant to the attainment of the broad national goals examined in the earlier, the National policy provides that the philosophy of the Nigerian education shall among others be based on “The provision of equal access to educational opportunities for all citizens of the country at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels both inside and outside the formal school system”. (NPE, 2004; 7).In order to realize equality of access to educational opportunities, the policy framework provides that government shall undertake the following measures:
a. Education shall continue to be highly rated in the national development plans;
b. Lifelong education shall be the basis of the nation’s educational policy;
c. Education and training facilities shall continue to be expanded in response to societal needs and progressively accessible to afford the individual a far more diversified and flexible choice.
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