Oyo TESCOM chairman visits Oriire abduction victims, assures continued support

By Adejayan Gbenga

The Chairman of the Oyo State Post-Primary Schools Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Olubukola Oladipo, has led a delegation of senior officials on a sympathy visit to teachers and students affected by the abduction in Oriire Local Government Area.

The delegation visited the victims and their immediate families to express the government’s concern over their experience and reaffirm its commitment to their welfare, safety and recovery.

Oladipo commended the courage and resilience of the affected teachers and students, despite the trauma they experienced during the incident.

She assured them that the Oyo State Government would continue to provide necessary support to aid their recovery and help them return to their normal academic and professional activities.

Meanwhile, Oladipo said the government was putting additional safety measures in place to strengthen security and prevent a recurrence of similar incidents in schools across the state.

Also, the Permanent Secretary of TESCOM, Serifat Abimbola, urged the affected teachers and students not to be discouraged by the incident, assuring them that measures were being taken to improve security in public schools.

While distributing gifts and other relief materials to the victims, Abimbola said the government had provided support to help them cope with the mental and emotional effects of the incident.

Responding on behalf of the victims, one of the affected teachers thanked the Oyo State Government and TESCOM for the visit, describing the gesture as a source of comfort and encouragement. The visit ended with prayers for the victims and their families and renewed calls for improved security in public schools and communities across the state.