Ekiti govt returns Christ School to Anglican Church
The Ekiti State government has returned Christ School, Ado-Ekiti, to its original owner, the Anglican Communion, in fulfilment of its pledge to return all mission schools to their original owners. Governor Kayode Fayemi, who on Monday signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) returning the school to the Anglican Communion, said the handing over of Christ’s […]
Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State
The Ekiti State government has returned Christ School, Ado-Ekiti, to its original owner, the Anglican Communion, in fulfilment of its pledge to return all mission schools to their original owners.
Governor Kayode Fayemi, who on Monday signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) returning the school to the Anglican Communion, said the handing over of Christ’s School would provide a template for subsequent release of other schools whose owners have indicated interest in having them back.
In a brief ceremony held at the Governor’s Office and witnessed by the Bishop of the Anglican Communion, Ekiti Diocese, Christopher Omotunde, some leaders of the church and representatives of the alumni association of the 86-year-old school, Fayemi noted that the return of mission schools would help in building a future generation of value-driven and morally sound individuals.
He pointed out that the return of the schools would equally assist in lightening government’s financial burden.
Omotunde commended the governor for making good his promise to return mission schools to their original owners.
“You initiated the idea of returning mission schools to their original owners during your first term in office. We are happy that you are here today fulfilling that promise with the return of Christ’s School to the Anglican Church,” the cleric said.
Dr Odunayo Fagbeyiro, who represented Christ’s School Alumni, and Bishop Omotunde signed the MoU on behalf of the Anglican Communion, while the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, and the State Attorney-General, Mr Wale Fapohunda, signed on behalf of the state government.