Na serious gbege for Osun State Govt don announce say all those nursery and kindergarten graduation party with aso-ebi, canopy, and live band don come to an end. The Ministry of Education talk say the ceremony dey too expensive and e don turn to fashion parade instead of school celebration.
Osun State Govt yarn say dem don notice say parents dey spend like say na wedding anytime pikin dey finish nursery two or three. Dem come decide say e don do, make everybody face the real koko – education, not owambe.
According to the state commissioner for education, the policy go save parents from unnecessary spending wey dey drain pocket, especially for this economy wey garri don dey expensive.
Parents Dey Para, Say Osun State Govt Wan Kill Joy
But some parents no gree at all. Dem say the graduation dey important to motivate children and show family achievement. One papa for Osogbo talk say, “Na small party we dey do to encourage the kids, government no suppose dey interfere for everything.”
Some mamas too complain say the ban na like pouring cold water on children excitement. According to dem, the pikin don dey rehearse dance steps for weeks, only for government to say no party again.
Meanwhile, others clap for government move, talk say the thing don turn competition as some families dey borrow money to sew aso-ebi just to belong.
Schools Dey Shock, Students Dey Ask Questions
Teachers and school owners for Osun dey try balance the matter. Some schools yarn say the graduation na way to bond with parents, raise small fund, and celebrate pikin achievement. Now, dem dey confused how ceremony go take be.
For inside classroom, children wey don dey wait for graduation dey para small. One small boy reportedly ask him mama, “Mummy, who go collect my certificate now? Drone?” The thing don turn joke for street, but still serious for schools.
Government still insist say no going back – “celebrate small for classroom if una want, but no aso-ebi, no canopy, no spray money.” The order don cast, and everybody dey watch how Osun schools go adjust.
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