Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, yesterday visited the Social Development Institute (Shasha), Iperu, where he lamented the derelict state of the school.
The governor regretted the neglect suffered by the 57-year-old Institute and promised that his government would do its best to restore dignity to the school's infrastructure. Amosun, according to a statement by his media aide, Funmi Wakama, praised the staff of the Institute for being able to maintain a good academic standard in spite of the daunting challenges.
The Social Development Institute (Shasha), Iperu Remo was established in 1956 as a Leadership Training Centre by the late Premier of Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. It trained chiefs and politicians on leadership until 1980 when it became the Social Development Institute upon affiliation with the then Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University.The school trains students as Social Workers and awards National Diploma in Social Work.
Via: Ogun State Government - Official Press Release