Children of the pioneer Majority Leader of the old Ondo State House of Assembly, Hon. Adeniyi Alex-Adedipe, have put smiles on the faces of some students in the state through ALECO Foundation in his memory.
The children of the prominent Akure politician, who died in a ghastly motor accident on July 3, 1992, disclosed that the Foundation was in the memory of the late politician and will be launched in Akure, the state capital soon.
Alex-Adedipe, who was the Majority Leader when the late Chief Michael Adekunle Ajasin was the governor of the old Ondo State in the 2nd Republic, was a philanthropist and a lover of education when he was alive.
According to the children of the political icon, led by his first son, Adebiyi Alex-Adedipe, the mission of the Foundation, was to improve the lives of people in dire need by advancing their basic educational needs and providing essential support for them.
Adebiyi Alex-Adedipe said as a prelude to the eventual launch of ALECO Foundation, “We the children of the late politician have sponsored the procurement and distribution of branded school bags and branded exercise books to over 140 beneficiaries across seven schools in Akure, the State capital.
“Aleco Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to making a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals, particularly children, facing significant challenges. We believe that education is a fundamental right and a powerful tool for truly successful living. Our primary focus is on advancing the basic educational needs of underprivileged children, while also helping those facing major crises or hardships.
“This distribution of educational materials brought great joy to the beneficiaries.
“The late Alex-Adedipe hails from Akure, he was the first Majority Leader in the Ondo State House of Assembly. He was a philanthropist and a lover of education. He died in a ghastly motor accident on the 3rd of July 1992.”
Some of the schools that benefitted from the pilot exercise were Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure; KHADOB College, Oba-Ile; St. Luke’s Anglican Primary School, Akure; St. John’s Anglican Primary School, Oba-Ile; St. Paul’s Anglican Primary School; Ebenezer African Church Primary School, Akure, and St. Peter’s A/C Primary School, Akure.
The principals of the beneficiary schools expressed gratitude to the convener of the programme. The late Hon. Alex-Adedipe attended and taught in some of the same schools.
