Olufon of Ifon, Oba Adegoke Adewusi, has lauded the mega primary school initiative by Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State.
Adewusi gave the commendation while receiving the management of Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), in Ifon, Ose Local Government Area on Tuesday.
According to him, the concept has enhanced education in the state.
The monarch thanked Mimiko for citing one mega primary school in the community, adding that the school was not only for academic activities, but also served as a tourist attraction in the town.
“Whenever the school is posted on social media, it always generates positive comments from sons and daughters of the community within and outside the country’’, he said.
Adewusi, however, urged the government to introduce free shuttle bus scheme to the local government to encourage more parents to send their children to public schools.
Chairman of ONSUBEB, Mr Rotimi Olasogbo, urged the traditional ruler to sensitise his subjects on the importance of sending their children and wards to public schools.
The chairman held that public schools provided quality education from qualified teachers.
The board visited St. Barnabas Mega Primary School, Ifon, St. Peter’s Primary School, Oriohin and St. Monica’s Primary School, Ikaro.
Others were Government Primary Schools 1 and II, Owo, and Community Primary School, Iyere, in Owo Local Government Area.
