IBEDC: Oyetola reopens state institutions days after violence

A week after the violence that followed the disconnection of electricity in Ijesa land by Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, has ordered reopening of the three tertiary institutions of learning shut on March 18.


The IBEDC had disconnected electricity in the community following an attack on the office and staffs of the company in Ilesa.


A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Adeniyi Adesina, said the decision to reopen the institutions was taken after due consultations with stakeholders – heads of the affected institutions, parents and the leadership of IBEDC.
According to the statement, the parties have agreed that peace should continue to reign and that the students will henceforth behave in line with the Omoluabi ethos which the State of Osun is noted for.   


“The restoration of electricity supply in Ijesaland has commenced. It will soon get to all the communities.


Governor Oyetola advised the students to desist from taking the law into their hands and to Always exploit legitimate channels to pursue their grievances.


He warned that the government would not tolerate any resort to violence in expression of any grievance in the state.


The affected institutions, according to the statement are: Osun State College of Education, Ilesa; the School of Health Technology,  Ilesa; and the Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke.


The statement said that the schools are to reopen immediately to continue with their normal academic activities.

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