Date: 2016-11-23

The Federal Government is spending about N200 million on the upgrade of infrastructural facilities at the Federal Government College Ilorin, Kwara State, it was gathered.

The government is tarring 10 kilometres of road within the compound of the school.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Chairman, Alhaji Isiaka Adesina told reporters in Ilorin, the state capital, that already the authorities of the college have called for tenders.

Alhaji Adesina said that "contractors have applied. I assure you the job would commence when the school goes on vacation, as government wants the job completed before January 2017.

"The advantage of the contract is that we will have additional classrooms and by extension student population will increase. With more classrooms more students will be accommodated.

"Secondly, the investment will provide more conducive learning environment for the students. With this the student performance will be excellent. "The funds allocated by the federal government are for the college to execute policies, programmes and projects towards achieving the mandate of the college.

"I urge the old students of the school to do more in the provision of more infrastructural facilities in the school."

He dispelled comments accredited to the National President FGC Alumni Association, Jumai Ndalugi that the school suffers from monumental infrastructural decay.

Said he, "The PTA would beseech the old students association executive to pass vote of no confidence on Jumai Nadalugi since she does not have the interest of the school at heart.

"She has displayed sterling moral bankruptcy to deform, defame and damage the image and reputation of this noble college. She has shown and proven beyond all rationale that she cannot represent and portray the noble objectives of the old students association.

"Similarly, we entreat the Federal Ministry of Education to take action both civil and legal to caution the national president. She should be made to proffer proofs for her allegations.

"Furthermore, the PTA is very proud of the Director/Principal, Mrs. Rita Okpaleke. She has become a litmus test for any principal that would take over from her. Her passion is untrammeled, her outstanding moral and ethical disposition is highly sought for in this demanding time."