Schools defy Gov. Abiodun on suspension of levy

Three days after Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State ordered the suspension of the N3,700 Parent-Teacher Association levy , some  public schools in the  state, on Monday, reportedly collected some money from new pupils.

It was learnt that Iyesi High School, Ota; Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-Aba; African Church Grammar  School, Ita-Iyalode and  Adiyan Community Primary School, Ifo,  were among the schools  that allegedly  ignored the  order.

Parents, who took their childre  to the schools for enrolment  were  said to have been asked to pay N10,500 for each child  as registration fee which they said, it included tuition  and PTA fee.

A parent told our correspondent   that some officials  of the schools threatened them not to disclose the amount  of money they collected from them so as  to avoid being dealt with.

Both public and private schools in the state resumed on Monday   after over a month holiday.

However, our  correspondent learnt  that Lafenwa High School, Oke-Ona High School, Akomoje; Unity High School, Ago-Ika; and Premier Grammar School  obeyed the state government’s directive  and didn’t collect any levy  from pupils.

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Also, African Church Grammar School, Ita-Iyalode reportedly collected N2,700 for the purchase of textbooks for each pupil.

Our correspondent learnt  that Abeokuta Grammar  School, Idi-Aba, admitted over 1,508 pupils.

A source within the school  told  our correspondent that the officials  allegedly   ordered parents who wanted to enrol their children   to pay N4,700 for a male pupil  and   N5,200 for a  female pupil  before they  could be registered.

Our correspondent, who visited the school, saw  many  parents in a long queue  with their receipts trying to register their children.

But the state  government  condemned  the   collection of levies in public schools.

It   said it had not authorised any principals to sell uniforms to new or old pupils.

Speaking on a radio programme, the Chief Press Secretary to the   Governor, Kunle  Somorin,  advised parents and guardians  to  report erring principals to the Ministry of Education. (Daily Sun)

 

Abeokuta Grammar SchoolAfrican Church Grammar SchoolGovernor Dapo AbiodunLafenwa High SchoolOgun StateOke-Ona High School
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