• Tutor-General, Education District 3, Dr. Oyetola, Parent Laud Executive Director
• Summer Coaching Students Receive School Bags, Exercise Books, Mathematical Sets, Other Learning Materials
• Gifts Electric Power Generating Set To Holy Trinity Primary School, Ebute-Ero
[ August 2022 And 2024 ]
In his unrelenting effort to promote Learning and Knowledge acquisition among students on Lagos Island and its adjoining communities, the Deputy Leader Of Lagos Island Local Government Legislative Arm, Hon. TAIWO OYEKAN through his Non-Governmental Organization,
Kolawole Ajibade Oyekan (KAO) Foundation gifted a Scholarship of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira (N150,000) to an Undergraduate of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Miss Wusamotu Adebisi Jinadu.
While presenting the cheque to Miss Jinadu and her parents in his office, the Executive Director of the Foundation charged the beneficiary to study very hard and set a goal to realise her dream and aspiration.
“I want to thank Hon. Oyekan and KAO Foundation for their support and kindness towards me and my family. I pray that God will continue to bless him”, Miss Jinadu said in an interview with Citizen Magazine.
In the same vein, a sum of One Hundred Thousand Naira (N100,000) was gifted to a Lagos Junior Secondary School Student, Miss Kanyinsola Yusuf.
Miss Kanyinsola Yusuf is a student of Government Secondary Girls School (GSGS), Falomo, Ikoyi, Lagos.
Citizen Magazine recall that Miss Yusuf emerged the overall Best Student in a Debate Competition organised by KAO Foundation during a Summer Coaching held in August-September 2022.
” Though, we did not plan the Cash Prize Presentation but during the Debate Competition, I was impressed by the performance of Miss Kanyinsola Yusuf, so my Team and I decided to reward her to encourage her and other Participants”, Hon. Oyekan said.
During Hon. Oyekan’s Progress Report Visit to Miss Yusuf’s School, the Tutor General and Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Education District 3, Dr. (Mrs.) Idowu Olufunke Oyetola commended the Council Legislator for his contributions to the development of education in Lagos State.
“Hon. Taiwo Oyekan, you are indeed a partner in progress with the Lagos State Government and Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu. I am very happy about this gesture. We look forward to more Partnership”.
“I will notify the Lagos State Honourable Commissioner of Education, Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo”, Dr. Oyetola said.
“Together, we will take Education to Greater Height in Lagos State”, She continued.
The Tutor General urged Miss Yusuf to continue to make Lagos State Education District 3 proud.
She also advised the parents to open a Bank account with the scholarship grant to support Miss Yusuf’s Education.
“I want to say a very big Thank you to Hon. Taiwo Oyekan and Kolawole Ajibade Oyekan Foundation for the Scholarship given to me. I am very grateful”, Miss Yusuf said.
The Beneficiary’s mother expressed appreciation to Hon. Oyekan for his Philanthropic activities and unwavering support for indigent Students across Isale-Eko, Olowogbowo and Okoo Faji Communities.
Citizen Magazine reports that Students who attended the 2022 August-September Free Summer Coaching were gifted School Bags, Exercise Books, Mathematical Sets and other Learning Materials.
On Friday 21 October, 2022, the Executive Director of Kolawole Ajibade Oyekan (KAO) Foundation, led his Team members on a visit to donate an Electric Generator Set to Holy Trinity Primary School, Ebute Ero, Lagos Island, Lagos.
This is in fulfilment of the pledge he made during a Summer Coaching held in the School Premises.
The HeadTeacher had requested for an Electric Generator Set From Hon. Oyekan.
To Receive the Electric Generator Set on behalf of the School management were the School HeadTeacher, Mr. Adeleye Adetola, Assistant Head Teachers, Mrs. Titilayo Etti and Mrs. Morufat Makusota. The Teachers: Mr. Ayandipe Adetayo, Mrs. Amori Akorede and Mrs. Kabirat Suenu, the HeadBoy, Master Adebayo Idris and HeadGirl, Miss Azeezat Ajuwon.
“On behalf of the School management, Teachers and Pupils, I expressed my sincere gratitude to Hon. Oyekan for the gift”, the Headteacher said.
At the end of the 2024 Third Edition of KOA Foundation Free Summer Coaching, Three Outstanding Students, namely; Miss Mudira Williams, Master Basit Olaitan and Miss Aisha Salaudeen were awarded One Hundred Thousand Naira Scholarship each; totalling Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N300,000).
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