By Solanke Ayomideji Taiwo
……Education is fundamental to development and growth. The human mind makes possible all development achievements, from health advances and agricultural innovations to efficient public administration and private sector growth. For countries to reap these benefits fully, they need to unleash the potential of the human mind. And there is no better tool for doing so than education.
The leading Aspirant for the position of Chairmanship in Odogbolu Local Government in the forthcoming election, Dr Babatunde Diya has said education would be handled effectively if he is given the mandate to chair Odogbolu Local Government.
He said, his blueprint shall allign with I.S.E.Y.A. objectives of Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun in building human capital development through quality education to the upcoming generation who are the future of Ogun State.
It is on record that, he succesfully organised free tutorials to students to enable them perform better in their last WAEC examination At the Oladipo Diya Library and Resource Center Odogbolu.
Also, he emphasized on how he would facilitate skill acquisition programme for the youths and mostly graduates to boost their self confidence on independence as an entity towards making them useful for themselves, the state and Nigeria.
“My administration if by the grace of God i am given the mandate to be in charge of affairs of Odogbolu Local Government as the Chairman shall ensure all the youths are independent on way or the other through skill acquisition exercise and my team would assist the participants in purchase of their various business equipment among others.” Said Dr Babatunde Diya
He restated commitment towards working with Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun in getting to the grassroots in the area of social amenities, rural development among others.