{"id":115029,"date":"2024-11-05T20:07:28","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T19:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=115029"},"modified":"2024-11-05T20:07:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T19:07:28","slug":"ekiti-students-frown-at-legislators-n250m-canada-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/ekiti-students-frown-at-legislators-n250m-canada-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"Ekiti Students frown at legislators\u2019 N250m Canada trip"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">The Federation of Ekiti State Students\u2019 Union (FESSU) has slammed the Ekiti State House of Assembly (EKHA) over a Canada trip costing over N250 million.<\/p>\n<p>Addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Ado-Ekiti, the President of the Association, Benjamin Onileowo described the trip as insensitive, considering the pressing issues affecting the livelihood of the common man.<\/p>\n<p>Onileowo raised this concern while marking the 6-month anniversary of his administration, alleging that the seven-day trip would cater for 18 members, 5 spouses, and 4 aides.<\/p>\n<p>He noted that the fund if redirected to education sector, would cover N50,000 bursary for over 5,000 students of the state in their respective constituencies.<\/p>\n<p>His words, \u201cAs Nigeria continues to grapple with significant economic challenges that have impacted all sectors negatively especially education.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt must be stated emphatically that we consider the said self-sponsored Canada trip planned by the Ekiti State House of Assembly as ill-conceived. This is not the time for such an endeavour, especially when the state requires the support of every stakeholder to address pressing issues affecting the livelihood of the common man and to salvage our education sector.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur lawmakers plan to spend over N250 million to travel overseas for seven days with 18 members, 5 spouses, and 4 aides, totally 27 people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe condemn this move and call for re-evaluation of such action. N250 million could provide a N50,000 bursary for over 5,000 students of Ekiti State in their respective constituencies\u201d.<\/p><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Federation of Ekiti State Students\u2019 Union (FESSU) has slammed the Ekiti State House of Assembly (EKHA) over a Canada trip costing over N250 million. 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