Oyo 2027: Alli promises 30 pupils per class, free materials, increased school funding in Oyo

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Oyo state, Senator Sarafadeen Alli, has promised to overhaul the education sector through policies aimed at reducing class congestion, improving funding and providing free learning materials if elected in 2027.

He said, “We cannot continue to have 70 to 100 pupils in one classroom and expect quality learning. Under our administration, we will ensure a maximum of 30 pupils per class in both primary and secondary schools. This will improve teacher-to-pupil ratio and learning outcomes.”

According to him, adequate funding is critical to improving infrastructure, teachers’ welfare and overall performance of schools in Oyo State.

He also promised to ensure the proper constitution and independence of governing boards to drive accountability and development in the institutions, saying, “we will put a stop to consultancy in our higher institutions. Governing boards will be allowed to function properly so that our tertiary institutions can compete favourably.”

He said the reconciliation process is already ongoing to ensure a united front for the party, noting, “It is normal to have misunderstandings because APC paraded qualified aspirants. Serious efforts are ongoing to resolve the issue. As of today, I am the candidate of APC as it was uploaded and confirmed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.”