Following zero-tolerance against the unlawful occupation and operation on the premises of its public schools, Oyo State government on Tuesday arrested and vowed to bring to justice about eight persons who illegally operate a block making industry on the premises of Community Basic School at Ologuneru area of the state.
The recently completed model school under the FGN-UBEC/OYOSUBEB intervention project, is situated at Agbopa-Akufo farm settlement in Ido Local Government.
Speaking during the monitoring, Executive Chairman, Oyo SUBEB, Dr. Nureni Adeniran, expressed displeasure at the level of impunity the team met at the school, which he said, would not go unpunished.
The arrest followed an enforcement and monitoring exercise conducted by the Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (Oyo SUBEB), aimed at protecting public school facilities and infrastructure during this COVID-19 stay-at-home period for pupils.
The chairman noted that the invasion had constituted great security risk to the school, adding that classrooms, toilets and borehole erected in the school had been destroyed by the owners of the block making industry.
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“In fact, they have turned one of our classrooms into a bedroom, with their personal belongings scattered around the school,” he added.
Adeniran said: “In some locations, these illegal operators and invaders have taken over some of our public schools, despite the fact that these schools are fenced round.
“They forcefully break in, destroy government properties and create nuisance on government schools across the state.”
According to Adeniran, the eight illegal business operators arrested would be prosecuted according to the law to serve as deterrent to others.
