*Distributes Writing Materials Students In 17 Secondary Schools
A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly representing Kajola state constituency, Hon. Azeez Akintola Musibau (Action) has flagged-off educational empowerment scheme to mark his hundred days in office.
Hon. Musibau, while flagging-off the scheme which covered about 17 secondary schools in the local government area, assured members of the constituency of adequate representation and prompt delivery of dividends of democracy to the people in his administration.
The lawmaker gave the assurance at Okeho Town Hall, where the ceremony was held in the presence of top politicians, dignitaries and students of secondary schools in the local government.
Hon. Musibau said that the educational empowerment scheme was borne out of his passion to contribute meaningful to the development of education in his constituency in line with his electioneering promises to the people.
“What informed the initiative was the need to give back to my constituency what I promised them during my campaign. I recall that the people requested for free education among other things, hence, my resolve to give free exercise books to them, packets of chalk among other writing materials irrespective of the party they belong to.
“The second reason has to do with the importance which the progressive party has attached to free education since the days of late political sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo and Bola Ige that is the path I am following.
“During their time, many people were raised and given the opportunity to go to school, today; all is in the good record of history, that’s my approach to the education sector. I assure the people of more of these developments and I pray God will help me to achieve and fulfill the objective before the end of my administration.
“I want to assure the people that after the free education scheme, we will attend to the farmers, health sector, and every other sector to boost and improve their standard of living.
“I urge the students to be good ambassadors, be focused, disciplined and face their studies in order to make them come out in flying colours in the future,” Hon. Musbau said.
Speaking at the well attended programme, the President, Oyo State Chapter of All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools, (ANCOPSS), Pastor Abraham Mojisola Ojetunde, commended Hon. Musibau for his huge contributions to the education sector of Kajola constituency, describing the gestures as the right step in the right direction.
According to him, the place of education in the development of the young ones cannot be underestimated, adding that the contribution of Hon. Musibau would go a long way in addressing the hardship facing the students in their studies.
“This initiative is historic and highly commendable. With this laudable scheme, you have indeed registered your picture in the heart of the young students who are tomorrow’s leaders of this nation. This is now on record, and your contributions will always be remembered, he averred.
Also speaking, a leader of the party in the federal constituency of the area, Alhaji Abu Gbadamosi Adejare, lauded the efforts of the legislator, just as he admonished other political office holders to emulate the gestures of Hon. Musibau.
He said that the constituency and the state as a whole can do better in education if the well-to-do and highly placed politicians of the area invest massively into the sector, saying that the task is a collective exercise.
Earlier in his opening speech, a member of the party, Hon Olaaje Yaqub, said that the purpose of the hundred days in office was to thank God for the gift of life and the opportunity to serve as a member of Kajola state constituency in the Assembly.
“One of the reasons for this occasion is to enable Hon. Musibau thanked God for the opportunity to serve and give account of his hundred days stewardship to people of the constituency, and also, to empower the students and the schools with provision of exercise books, chalk and other education materials.
Apparently moved by the development, the Onjo of Okeho, Oba (Dr.) Rafiu Osuolale Mustapha, Adeitan II, lauded the lawmaker for deeming it fit to fulfill his promises, describing him as a true representative of the people.
The monarch while encouraging Hon. Musibau to continue the good work gave him royal blessings and assured him of his royal support, and that of the people of the area
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Senior Secondary School (SS3) students of ADS Comprehensive High School, Adesina Qowiyu and Olagoke Elizabeth Olamide of Baptist High School, Okeho, thanked Hon. Musibau for the gestures.
They said many students have dropped out of school due to the inability of their parents to purchase books and writing materials for them.
The students then called on spirited leaders and public office holders to emulate the gestures of Hon. Musibau in order to assist those who could not afford education.
The beneficiaries were urged to make good use of the books and other items given to them.
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