Oyo State Bans Mobile Phones in Schools to Enhance Discipline, Academic Excellence

In a strategic move to promote discipline and strengthen academic performance among students, the Oyo State House of Assembly has officially passed a resolution banning the use of mobile phones by students during school hours across all public and private secondary schools in the state.

The motion, titled “Need to Ban the Use of Mobile Phones in Secondary Schools in the State to Improve Student Discipline and Better Academic Performance,” was deliberated and passed during the House’s sitting on April 15, 2025.