The
British High Commission in Nigeria has commenced the training of over 200
teachers in public schools in Oyo State as part of its contributions to the
development of education in the state.
The Deputy British High Commissioner
in Nigeria, Mr. Peter Carter made this disclosure during a courtesy call on the
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi in his office in Ibadan on Wednesday.
He said that the training of the
teachers marked the beginning of the collaboration between his Commission and
the state government, particularly in the areas of education, trade and
investment as well as gender equality.
The British envoy, who admitted that
his commission had not been paying much attention to the South-West zone except
Lagos, however observed what he called the abundant investment opportunities in
Ibadan, the state capital.
According to him, Ibadan is fast
developing in preparation for future socio-economic opportunities, stressing
that his Commission would do everything possible to assist the Ajimobi administration
in its unprecedented developmental strides.
Mr. Carter also lauded the urban
renewal programme of the state government which he said was responsible for the
influx of foreign investors into the state, noting with delight that Oyo had
now become a preferred destination of choice for foreign investors.
``Ibadan is rapidly developing. It is
very pleasant for me to be in the city that is fast looking into the future,’’
he said.
In his remarks, Governor Ajimobi said
that his administration would concentrate more on middle level manpower where vocational training would be accorded necessary
encouragement for people to acquire skills, a situation which, he said, would
help in filling the missing gap between the classroom and the industry.
The governor, who described education
as the largest industry in the state, said that his government would continue
to cherish education and improve the sector.
``We have always cherished education
and we still want to keep that tradition of developing our human capital,’’ he
said, adding that government had put in place necessary machinery for the rapid
industrialization of the state.
Governor Ajimobi recalled the recent
listing of the state by the New York Times as one of the preferred destinations
of choice for investors in Africa due to the peaceful environment, availability
of infrastructure and landmass.
He commended the British High
Commission for offering to assist the state government in the areas of
education and others, promising the provision of necessary encouragement to
lubricate the relationship between the commission and the state.
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