Stop Frequent Change Of Textbook On School Resumption, NNPP Chieftain, Ajadi Urges Govt, Private Schools

*Says parents going through hell

By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan

A South West chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo on Monday, cautioned government and private schools to stop the frequent and unnecessary change of textbooks every academic session.

Ambassador Ajadi who gave the caution in a statement, expressed concerns over the economic strain on parents with many families now struggling under the weight of the current economic hardship.

The NNPP chieftain maintained that in the past, it was common practice for younger siblings to reuse textbooks passed down from older ones, a practice that helped ease financial burdens on households.

“The attitude of both private and government schools in changing text books every term has forced the parents to continuously buy new books every term for different classes”, he said.

Ambassador Ajadi added, “During our time, siblings were using textbooks of their elders. I am urging the government to stop changing textbooks every term or year, parents are groaning in pains.

“I call on the Minister of Education and the State Governors to stop this habit as parents are going through hell. I also call on the governments both at the state and the Federal level to subside prices of text books to help the parents”

The businessman and philanthropist, stressed, “I pity parents who are forced to buy different sets of textbooks for their children every term. This should not be happening”.

He then called on the government to intervene by subsidizing textbooks for students as a way of supporting families and promote access to education amid economic difficulties.