Students in tertiary institutions across the country, who are indigenes of Ondo State, have appealed to the state government to increase the bursary allowance being paid to them annually by the state government.
The new president of the National Association of Ondo State Students (NAOSS), Mr. Awodola Afolayan made this appeal during the inauguration of the new officers for the association last weekend.
Afolayan said the amount being paid to them as bursary by the state government could no longer cater for their needs as a result of the current high inflation rate in the country. He specifically asked that the bursary be increased from N10, 000 to N25, 000 so to assist them in meeting their pressing needs. The students' leader said such increment would also help their poor parents meeting financial commitments other than the payment of school fess of their wards.
Speaking earlier, the outgoing president of the association, Mr. Victor Oguntoyinbo commended the state government, particularly on the mega schools built across the 18 local government council areas of the state, saying it was a welcome development. He however, appealed to the governor to continue giving the education sector a right priority that can help move the state to the next level.
