A group of indigenes of the Esa-Oke community in Osun State, called Esa-Oke Renewal Initiative, has donated solar streetlights worth N15m to the Osun State College of Technology located in the town.
Receiving the project on behalf of the state government, Osun State Commissioner for Education, Mr. Dipo Eluwole, called on communities and well-meaning individuals in the state to partner government in improving infrastructures on public-owned tertiary institution campuses in the state.
Eluwole, who called on the management of the institution to harness its potential in the area of strength, especially agriculture, restated the government’s readiness for collaborations with stakeholders in providing quality education in public higher institutions in the state.
“This is what is supposed to be happening in our higher institutions. For Esa-Oke to have this institution here, it is supposed to be a benefit to you all. This organisation has brought light to this institution.
“The task of funding education is too big for the government alone. The government alone cannot fund education. This calls for the attention of all stakeholders to assist. Philanthropists, alumni, school management, the students themselves and parents, and communitiesnd are the stakeholders when we need to come together to support education.”
If we work together, everything will work well on public-owned tertiary institutions,” Eluwole said.
Speaking earlier, the Chairman, the Esa-Oke Renewal Initiative, Mr. Wumi Adeniyi, said the initiative executed by the organisation in collaboration with Cedrus Group Africa, was to improve both the college environment and the living conditions in the community.
Adeniyi further said, “This event marks the culmination of a vision shared by the Esa-Oke Renewal Initiative and our esteemed key partners Cedrus Group Africa, Urban Planning Smart Solutions Ltd just to mention a few.
“This N15m naira project funded with donor funds, includes the installation of 50 LED integrated solar-powered streetlights, bringing much-needed illumination to the campus and enhancing its functionality, beauty and attractive serenity for motivating excellent academic performance, as well as changing the landscape of its environment.
It is really a beauty to behold at night.”
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the College, Olufemi Ajilore, obtained in Osogbo on Thursday, said in their separate remarks, the Asiwaju of Esa-Oke, Chief Dosu Fatokun, the chairman of the Governing Council of the polytechnic, Mr. Diran Odeyemi, and the Rector of the institution, Dr. Sunday Adegoke, harped on the importance of peace for growth.
