The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has flagged off the distribution of motorcycles to School Support Officers, School Mobilisation Officers, as well as 72,000 notebooks to learners under the ‘Better Education Service Delivery for All AF TESS Project’ across the 33 Local Government Areas of the state.

The event was held on Monday at the House of Chiefs, Secretariat, Ibadan, the state capital, according to a statement by the Special Adviser (Media) to the Oyo State Governor, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju,

The governor, represented by his deputy, Bayo Lawal, said the intervention reflects the administration’s commitment to making education more accessible, inclusive and effective.

He described the initiative as a practical investment in the people and structures that support children’s learning, noting that school support and mobilisation officers serve as a critical link between schools, families and communities.

According to him, they play a vital role in identifying out-of-school children, encouraging enrolment and retention, and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn.

The governor said, “By providing motorcycles, we are helping these officers reach communities more promptly and carry out their responsibilities with greater efficiency.”

Speaking on the distribution of 72,000 notebooks, Makinde explained that access to basic learning materials will support learners and reinforce the shared commitment to improving learning conditions. He added that such materials make a real difference in pupils’ ability to participate in lessons and complete their work with ease.

“The distribution of 72,000 notebooks and access to basic learning materials would support learners and reinforce the shared commitment to improving learning conditions.

“Such materials make a real difference in pupils’ ability to participate in lessons and complete their work with ease. The initiative, implemented under BESDA AF TESS, complements broader efforts by the state government and its partners to strengthen basic education and improve learning outcomes across Oyo,” the governor stated.

He further stated that the initiative, implemented under BESDA AF TESS, complements broader efforts by the state government and its partners to strengthen basic education and improve learning outcomes across the state.

The governor urged beneficiaries to use the motorcycles responsibly and strictly for official duties, stressing that they are public assets entrusted to them to serve communities.

He also called on school authorities, parents, community leaders and other stakeholders to collaborate with the officers to ensure the benefits reach the children who need them most.

Makinde encouraged the pupils to make good use of the learning materials, attend school regularly and remain committed to their studies, saying, “Your education is important to your future and to the continued progress of Oyo State.”

Earlier, in his welcome address, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education Intervention, Suraj Tiamiy, said the intervention will strengthen school community linkages, improve enrolment and attendance, and enable officers to identify and return out-of-school children.

He also added that the notebooks will boost pupils’ classroom participation.

The event was attended by the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Segun Olayiwola; Chairperson, Oyo State Teaching Service Commission, Mrs Olubukola Oladipo; and Executive Assistant to the Governor on BESDA, Olatoye Olusina, among others.