Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has announced a 25 per cent reduction in the tuition fees for students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH).
Glamtush understands that the governor made the announcement in Ogbomoso on Tuesday during an unscheduled visit to the university.
He said that the reduction would cut across all students irrespective of their statuses and whether indigenes or non-indigenes.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Taiwo Adisa, quoted Makinde as saying that he was thankful to the students for according him warm reception despite the impromptu nature of his visit.
He also stated that he was happy to fulfill the promise of securing the sole ownership of LAUTECH for Oyo State.
The governor said, “I am glad to be back among you. After the 2019 election, I should have returned to say thank you to you but I didn’t want to come until I fulfill what I promised you, which is the sole ownership of LAUTECH by Oyo State.
“I am still coming back to spend the night here and we will really celebrate then but I can leave you with a parting gift for today. Let me tell you, the LAUTECH fee is still the lowest in the entire South-West. Having said that, I will reduce your fee across board; whether indigenes or non-indigenes, even new students. There will be a reduction of 25 per cent across board.”
He also reassured the re-engaged 170 staff of the LAUTECH Teaching Hospital who were relieved of their employment by the previous administration that the current government will pay their five months salary arrears.
