Brilliant but indigent students who received free UTME forms from Hon. Ayoade Akeem Adewale have been urged to remain dedicated, committed, and tenacious in their studies to achieve outstanding success in the upcoming examination.
The Political Head/Administrator of Aare Latosa LCDA, Hon. Ayoade Adewale, gave the charge while presenting the forms to beneficiaries at a special event held within the Council Secretariat. The selected students were drawn from across the Council Area.
Ayoade emphasized that education remains the foundation of national development, stating that investing in a child’s education equates to building a stronger society.
Acknowledging the financial challenges that often hinder brilliant but underprivileged students from pursuing higher education, he noted that the initiative aims to ease the burden on parents and provide deserving students with the opportunity to achieve their academic goals.
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He further stated that the gesture aligns with Governor Seyi Makinde’s commitment to strengthening the education sector and promoting quality learning opportunities for youths at the grassroots level.
He urged the beneficiaries to see the opportunity as a motivation to drive them to study and prepare very well for their future aspirations’ accomplishment.
Ayoade congratulated and admonished the beneficiaries to be prepared for what the future holds for them, by been good ambassadors of their parents, the LCDA as well as the State and shun any form of social vices when they eventually get admissions into higher institutions.
Earlier in his address, the Head of Local Government Administration, Deacon Ajebisi Olabode eulogized the good gesture of the Political Head and tasked the beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunity hence, their total commitment to passing the exam is expected.
Speaking on behalf of all the beneficiaries, Mrs Mary Ojo thanked the Management especially the Political Head for counting them worthy of the great privilege and promised to make him proud in the exam and thereafter.