In a significant move to support technical education, a federal lawmaker has fully settled the academic fees for hundreds of students in Osun State. Honourable Wole Oke, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, has offset the first-term fees for 1,400 students across all nine government technical colleges in the state for the 2025/2026 session.
A Comprehensive Educational Intervention
The intervention, announced in a statement from the lawmaker's media office on Monday, 1st December 2025, is described as one of the most substantial private supports for the state's technical education sector in recent memory. Oke, who represents the Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency, ensured the payment covered a wide range of charges that typically burden parents.
The financial support includes terminal fees, lesson fees, development charges, and other essential levies. This comprehensive approach aims to remove the common financial hurdles that can force students to abandon their studies.
Securing Futures and Building a Skilled Nigeria
Honourable Oke emphasized that the initiative is designed to prevent students from low-income families from dropping out due to an inability to pay. He connected the gesture to Nigeria's broader economic prospects, stating that the nation's future depends on cultivating a generation of technically skilled youth.
"This intervention will ensure that hundreds of young people can continue their education without fear," Oke said. He stressed that technically competent youths are crucial for job creation, innovation, and national development.
Gratitude from Schools and Communities
The impact of the lawmaker's generosity was felt across the nine technical colleges located in:
- Osogbo
- Ara
- Gbongan
- Iwo
- Ile-Ife
- Ilesa
- Osu
- Esa-Oke
- Otan Ayegbaju
School administrators, parents, and students expressed profound appreciation, describing the support as a timely lifeline amid the rising cost of living.
Mr. Olusegun Okediran, Principal of Gbongan Technical College, noted the intervention's role in preventing an increase in out-of-school children in the state. Mrs. Oladimeji Musilimat, Principal of Technical College, Osu, added that such support motivates students and boosts public confidence in technical education.
Mrs. Atunbi Oluwakemi, Principal of Ara Technical College, provided a poignant perspective. She explained that technical students need uninterrupted training to build practical skills, and fee-related disruptions can shatter their confidence and performance.
"Oke's support goes beyond financial relief," she said. "It sends a powerful message to these students that their dreams are valid and that their leaders are invested in their growth."
This large-scale fee payment by Rep. Wole Oke stands as a concrete investment in Nigeria's vocational education framework and a direct response to the economic pressures facing many Nigerian families.
