The lawmaker representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 01 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, has presented free JAMB forms to 1,5000 indigent students within the constituecy.
The gesture was part of his drive to ensure Ifako-Ijaiye in Lagos State becomes the most educated local government area in Nigeria by 2037.
Speaking at the presentation of the forms to the students at the Fagba Junior Grammar School, on Friday, in Lagos, Hon. Adewale Temitope disclosed that he remained committed to seeing youths of his constituency get educated.
He said, “The goal of the ATA-EI is to make sure our children are educated. An educated mind is a liberated mind. That is why we have made education one of the pillars of my administration.
“By 2037, Ifako-Ijaiye will be the most educated local government in Nigeria.”
The lawmaker also promised scholarships for the top 50 students who gain admission into tertiary institutions from the 1,500 beneficiaries of the free JAMB forms.
He further added that two outstanding students from the 1,500 beneficiaries who excel in their various disciplines after gaining admission will be taken on a trip to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This, he said, was to motivate them to maximise the opportunity of the free JAMB forms, which was followed with free intensive JAMB lectures through the Adewale Temitope Adedeji Educational Initiatives (ATA-EI).
He said, “Currently, we have over 46 outstanding students on scholarships in various tertiary institutions. Now, I am promising to give the top 50 students from the 1,500 beneficiaries of the ATA-EI free JAMB forms scholarships into various tertiary institutions of their choice.
“This is not to show off but to encourage you to embrace this opportunity wholeheartedly. You are the future of our Local Government, and we will do everything in our power to support you.
“In your midst, we have future governors, senators, ministers, honourable members, councillors, teachers, and the rest.So, I challenge you to go out there and make us all proud.”
On his part, Senior lecturer, Mathematics Department, Lagos State University, Dr Kenny Akudo, commended the lawmaker for the gesture, especially the promise of scholarships for the top 50 students from the 1,500 beneficiaries who gain admission into tertiary institutions.
He urged other lawmakers across the country to emulate Adedeji’s committment to education and progress of their various constituencies.
Also speaking, the Tutor General and Permanent Secretary, Education District 1, Adebowale Bashir, enjoined the students to shun negative vices and remain focused on the task ahead, which he said was to pass the JAMB exams and gain admission into tertiary institutions.
Dignitaries at the event included Senior lecturer at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, (NIJ) Dr. Jide Johnson, Leader, Ifako-Ijaiye Legislative House, Dr. Victor Onifade; Ifako-Ijaiye APC chairman, Banjo Omole; Assistant Financial Secretary, Lagos State APC, Hon. Funke Olaleye; Oba-elect, Iju Ogundinmu, Gbolahan Matthew; Councillors, and other political stakeholders.
