The Minority Leader of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Lukman Adeleye has taken a significant step towards improving the state’s education system by advancing a bill to give legal backing to the office of Principal-General of the state.
The bill, which scaled through its second reading, aims to provide a legal framework for the appointment of four Principal-Generals in the state.
According to the sponsor, Hon. Lukman Adeleye, “there is the need for a legal framework to support the existing executive order establishing the office of Principal-Generals in the State.
” This would enhance the quality of teaching and learning in various citadels of learning at the secondary school level”.
The bill, H.B No. 016/OG/2024, while being discussed by other lawmakers, praised the sponsor.
They agreed that when passed the bill has its potential to boost teachers’ morale and career progression.
The lawmakers, including Honourables Yusuf Amosun, Babatunde Tella, Adebisi Oyedele, and Oluseun Adesanya who commended the minority leader, acknowledged the potential of the bill to improve education administration and reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks.
The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide, committed the bill to the House Committee on Education, Science, and Technology for further review.
In a related development, the Speaker commended the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba (Dr.) Sikiru Kayode Adetona, for his contributions to good governance and human development, particularly the establishment of a Professorial Chair in Governance at Olabisi Onabanjo University.
