The Ogun government has warned students of public secondary schools across the state to concentrate on their studies, shun cultism and other social vices that could destroy their lives.
Prof. Sidi Osho, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology gave the warning at a meeting with the Principals of Ilugun High School and Baptist Boys High School both in Abeokuta, held in her office.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was held in connection with recent fracas involving students of both schools in Abeokuta.
Osho , who expressed displeasure over the incidence, charged the students to concentrate more on their studies, saying that it was important for government’s huge investment in education to be justified.
She threatened that any student caught in any act of lawlessness would be expelled from the school, calling on the principals not to cover up any students found wanting in criminal activities.
According to her , government is rehabilitating schools across the state in order to provide conducive environment for education to thrive in the state .
“It is now left for you to face your studies, I must say we are not happy as a Ministry and the governor is very displeased as well, this should not be happening in Ogun schools,” she said.
The commissioner advised school Heads to be up and doing in maintaining law and order, adding that a 5-man Security Marshall would be deployed to all schools in the state to check break down of law and order.
She emphasised that all the students involved in the said incident would face a disciplinary committee and necessary action would be taken against them.
Earlier , Special Adviser to Governor on Primary, Secondary and Technical Education, Mrs Ronke Soyombo said that Zonal Education Officers should endeavour to give the Ministry first hand information on activities in their respective schools daily.
Responding, the Principals of Ilugun High School, Mrs Odutayo Titilope and her counterpart from Baptist Boys High School , Mr Oladipupo Folorunsho , promised to continue to ensure discipline among the students.
