Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has
announced the reduction of the tuition being paid by
students of the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, from
N50,000 to N30,000.
Fayose, who announced this while featuring on a
radio/television programme “Meet your Governor,”
said the students could also pay the fees twice.
He said his administration would also ensure an
enabling atmosphere for teaching and learning in
state-owned institutions.
On the financial challenges facing the state, Fayose
said apart from global economic meltdown, Ekiti’s
situation was aggravated by the Kayode Fayemi-led
administration’s excessive borrowing to fund project
with little or no economic value.
He said, “On the day of my inauguration, I gave an
overview of what the debt profile of the state is.
Later, we have been discovering a lot of needless
loans taken by that government on non-viable
projects.
“For instance, the Civic Centre they started in Ado-
Ekiti, they have committed N1.2 billion into it and
the contractors are saying another N1.2 billion is
needed to complete it. Over N2 billion was spent on
Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort and was given to their
cronnies to manage, as of now, less than N10 million
has accrued as income from it.
“They said I have been given some money on federal
roads they worked on; that is a lie. The Federal
Government is saying it won’t reimburse Ekiti
because the Fayemi’s administration did not take
permission to work on those roads.
“We are just liaising with them to get the situation
redressed. No kobo has also been given to the state
from Ecological Funds,” he said.
On the frosty relationship between him and All
Progressives Congress members of the state House
of Assembly, the governor accused the lawmakers of
not putting Ekiti first in their considerations.
“Adewale Omirin, as the speaker, did not attend my
inauguration ceremony. After the event, we met and
talked and we agreed to work together. They asked
that their monthly running grant of N48 million be
paid in full, even when other agencies had theirs
slashed by 60 per cent or stopped totally because of
poor finances, we still gave them their full grant.
“The N2 billion loan for SMEs that we wanted to
access from the CBN, they now said they should be
given 10 per cent of it which is N200 million and I
refused.
“They have a mindset and directive from their
leaders that they must cripple my government and I
know the people of the state will not allow that,” he
stated.
On the retirement of some permanent secretaries,
Fayose said the performance of some was below
expectation, while one connived with the former
administration to pay out more than N1 billion in the
last four weeks of the former administration.
“A situation where we have 36 permanent
secretaries to 14 active ministries does not make
sense and we are not going to allow any waste.
“The former governor had 104 special advisers/
special assistants and they were given official cars at
the expense of the state. By the time they left, most
of the cars were not paid for and they left with
them,” Fayose added.
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has
announced the reduction of the tuition being paid by
students of the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, from
N50,000 to N30,000.
Fayose, who announced this while featuring on a
radio/television programme “Meet your Governor,”
said the students could also pay the fees twice.
He said his administration would also ensure an
enabling atmosphere for teaching and learning in
state-owned institutions.
On the financial challenges facing the state, Fayose
said apart from global economic meltdown, Ekiti’s
situation was aggravated by the Kayode Fayemi-led
administration’s excessive borrowing to fund project
with little or no economic value.
He said, “On the day of my inauguration, I gave an
overview of what the debt profile of the state is.
Later, we have been discovering a lot of needless
loans taken by that government on non-viable
projects.
“For instance, the Civic Centre they started in Ado-
Ekiti, they have committed N1.2 billion into it and
the contractors are saying another N1.2 billion is
needed to complete it. Over N2 billion was spent on
Ikogosi Warm Spring Resort and was given to their
cronnies to manage, as of now, less than N10 million
has accrued as income from it.
“They said I have been given some money on federal
roads they worked on; that is a lie. The Federal
Government is saying it won’t reimburse Ekiti
because the Fayemi’s administration did not take
permission to work on those roads.
“We are just liaising with them to get the situation
redressed. No kobo has also been given to the state
from Ecological Funds,” he said.
On the frosty relationship between him and All
Progressives Congress members of the state House
of Assembly, the governor accused the lawmakers of
not putting Ekiti first in their considerations.
“Adewale Omirin, as the speaker, did not attend my
inauguration ceremony. After the event, we met and
talked and we agreed to work together. They asked
that their monthly running grant of N48 million be
paid in full, even when other agencies had theirs
slashed by 60 per cent or stopped totally because of
poor finances, we still gave them their full grant.
“The N2 billion loan for SMEs that we wanted to
access from the CBN, they now said they should be
given 10 per cent of it which is N200 million and I
refused.
“They have a mindset and directive from their
leaders that they must cripple my government and I
know the people of the state will not allow that,” he
stated.
On the retirement of some permanent secretaries,
Fayose said the performance of some was below
expectation, while one connived with the former
administration to pay out more than N1 billion in the
last four weeks of the former administration.
“A situation where we have 36 permanent
secretaries to 14 active ministries does not make
sense and we are not going to allow any waste.
“The former governor had 104 special advisers/
special assistants and they were given official cars at
the expense of the state. By the time they left, most
of the cars were not paid for and they left with
them,” Fayose added. www.punchng.com/news/fayose-reduces-eksu-tuition/

Where are the APC goons, they are hiding their faces in shame because Fayose has started giving Ekiti people the breath of Fresh Air.

Wow dat nice cos 20,000k no be moimoi ooooh

Mods,front page

Amosun should also reduce oou skul fees

the state is broken, but the state government is reduction tuition, so where will the state find the money to run the university

Fresh Air continua.


#teamatikuforpresidency

abbakacici:
the state is broken, but the state government is reduction tuition, so where will the state find the money to run the university

see mumulity question. Guy allow your brain cells to grow.

The Federal
Government is saying it won’t reimburse Ekiti
because the Fayemi’s administration did not take
permission to work on those roads.

They must obtain permission before they address your worthlessness and incompetence..


Only in Nigeria

Mekateka:
see mumulity question. Guy allow your brain cells to grow.

during financial hard times, any sensible government introduce financial austerity to reduce cost not increase. most european countries increase their tuition fees due financial problem

After being dealt with by OAU students, he is now thinking of how best to appease the students of his state so he can put them under his armpit.

Unfortunately for you thug Fosise, we are on to your gimmick!

Reducing fees also equates to low quality education and only intelligent students can rise up against tyrany.

We are on to you!

GoodGood decision by the governor, education should not be priced out of reach for average Nigerians.

abbakacici:
during financial hard times, any sensible government introduce financial austerity to reduce cost not increase. most european countries increase their tuition fees due financial problem

Stories for the dogs!

Any Governor that lambast his/her predecessor for non performance or over-spending and yet fails to probe that same predecessor is noting but a lousy person who is just finding whom to put his/her failure on.

Funny enough, this is coming from the same thug who looted the state dry and was impeached and disgraced out of office.

In sane and orderly societies, he should be in jail. This is just another sad reflection of our lawless, corrupt and broken down country..

Ride on my able governor . . . .

dridowu:
Any Governor that lambast his/her predecessor for non performance or over-spending and yet fails to probe that same predecessor is noting but a lousy person who is just finding whom to put his/her failure on.

To my knowledge, Fayemi is no longer a public official hence no immunity so why not just probe him instead of the daily baseless and unsubstantiated rants..

The joker should be governing, but he's definitely going to spend whatever time he has in office on silly, pointless and comedic rubbish..

This is a great relief to our parents and those who sponsor themselves in school.

Fayose fulfilling who he promise EKSU during his campaign.

Bishop4bella:
This is a great relief to our parents and those who sponsor themselves in school.

Fayose fulfilling what he promised EKSU students during his campaign.

Very sure . . . . .

Fayose has been frustrated! The reduction is just temprorary - he will soon raise it even more than he met it. Ekiti doesn't have the financial muscle to fund the institution. This he knew himself but he has got to do what he promised during his campaign. The reduction is just for the maintain time believe me.

Goodone coming from the people's governor, d people voted him and he is giving them back the dividend of democracy. Oshomole increase AAU school fees from 18k-65k and Tinubu also increase school fees to I don't know.

Some people will never see anything good in Fayose because of their hypocrisy.
When Fashola reduced school fees, they praised him for being a 'listening and compassionate governor.'
When Amosun sensing that the defeat of Fayemi will have ripple effect on him slashed down the tuition, he was hailed.
A man promised during his election and he fulfiled the promise to those he made it to, some people here are hating.

abbakacici:
the state is broken, but the state government is reduction tuition, so where will the state find the money to run the university

Xo he should increase it
Mtcheee
Low thinking entities

aresa:



They must obtain permission before they address your worthlessness and incompetence..


Only in Nigeria

See stupidity
Xo protocols should be jumped
Just because u wanna show Hw gud u are
Tho not paying them isnt right at times rule are meant to be bend

Good one

Shaking my head.
Btw i saw this on twitter

PDP appoints SA Stomach Infrastructure, APC
appoints SA Scientific Matter | APC distributes bio
gas cooker, PDP shares kerosene stoves. *SMH

Desola:
After being dealt with by OAU students, he is now thinking of how best to appease the students of his state so he can put them under his armpit.

Unfortunately for you thug Fosise, we are on to your gimmick!

Reducing fees also equates to low quality education and only intelligent students can rise up against tyrany.

We are on to you!

Xo increasing it will help upped the education
Number 6 shudnt be idle

shift15:
Some people will never see anything good in Fayose because of their hypocrisy.
When Fashola reduced school fees, they praised him for being a 'listening and compassionate governor.'
When Amosun sensing that the defeat of Fayemi will have ripple effect on him slashed down the tuition, he was hailed.
A man promised during his election and he fulfiled the promise to those he made it to, some people here are hating.

@bolded, only if this will be sustain till end of his tenure and i think this may encourage lecturers to start selling handout because they will said part of the school fees was been used to fund the school since the school fees have been reduced they have to solicit for fund elsewhere.

dridowu:
Any Governor that lambast his/her predecessor for non performance or over-spending and yet fails to probe that same predecessor is noting but a lousy person who is just finding whom to put his/her failure on.

Tell me any gov that beat opposition party to the seat
And then start hailing him

Democracy at Work!!!

abbakacici:
during financial hard times, any sensible government introduce financial austerity to reduce cost not increase. most european countries increase their tuition fees due financial problem

Oh! sorry, i forgot you schooled in France

hizroyalflynes:

Tell me any gov that beat opposition party to the seat
And then start hailing him

hmmmmmmm , if you are not hailing him and you can't probe him for financial missappropriation then the Ex-Gov is as clean as snow. Meaning, if you criticize him then you must be able to probe him for reckless spending . So its better to keep shut , do your job and don't probe him.