The Deji of Akureland, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, has expressed concern over the deplorable state of public schools across the country, saying alumni associations across the country were not doing enough to assist the government in the areas of the infrastructural development of their alma mater.
The monarch said there was a need for old students to contribute to the development of education in the country by giving back to their former schools.
Aladelusi stated this while playing host to students and members of the Oyemekun Grammar School Old Students Association, who paid him a courtesy visit at his palace as part of the event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the school.
He said, “ Today is a great day the Lord has made and we are very glad and rejoicing in it. Oyemekun has been in existence for the past 70 years, I am a product of that school, the school has helped me a lot and it is time to give back to my alma mater.
“We will continue to support the school as the fact remains that the government cannot do it alone. I will also encourage the old students not to forget the school after their graduation, there is nothing too much to give back to one’s Alma mater.”
The National President of the association , Dr Niyi ljogun, said projects worth over N56million were billed to be inaugurated during the anniversary.
