Oyo First Lady seek quality education for girl child

The wife of the Oyo State governor, Engr. Mrs.Tamunominini Makinde on Wednesday charged parents, teachers, guardians and other stakeholders on needs to give quality education to girl child in the society.

She said giving girl child quality education will protect their right, prepared them to be leaders, and empower them for the future.

Speaking in Ibadan at a program organised to commemorate this year’s International Day of Girl Child, Mrs Makinde stated that quality education can open financial door for girl child and help them to make informed decision that will make them stand out in the society.

According to her, “Educating a girl child is a driving force for positive change in their live, education will give them confidence to fight for their right and inspire them to become whatever they want.”

“Let’s encourage our girls to be dedicated to their studies, parents, teachers, guardians must support girls education either formal or Informal.”

“When we protect and educate our child, they can achieve their potential and become great in their respective fields, this event is to tell our girl child that they can have equal opportunity and right as their make counterpart.”

She however urged the girl child to always speak against anyone who violate their right, adding that it a collective responsibility to protect the girls from violence.

“Study hard and protect yourself, you can be great in future by committing to your studies, take up challenges and never relent, aquire quality education either formal or Informal.”

She however commended the Oyo State Governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde for always priotising welfare of girl child in the state, saying effort of the governor on welfare of people generally in the state can not be overemphasized.

Dignitraries at the event include wife of the deputy governor, Mrs Ajibola Lawal, Commissioner for Youth and Sport, Miss Wasilat Adegoke and Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi among others.