No fewer than 560 students from Ede, Osun State, have benefited from the educational empowerment initiative of the Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, aimed at addressing the growing menace of out-of-school children.
The programme, facilitated by Hon. Ghaffar Ajani and tagged ‘AMBO Back to School,’ was held at the All Progressives Congress (APC) Secretariat, Ede North, and focused on reducing the financial burden of parents by providing school fees support and learning materials.
Ajani revealed that 500 students received essential school supplies – including bags, books, pens, and other instructional materials – while 60 students were awarded scholarships.
He urged the beneficiaries to stay focused on their studies and make Ede Land proud, emphasizing that education remains the key to a brighter future.
‘What we are doing today is to motivate children in Ede Land to dream big through education. We want to give them the support needed to excel academically and build a promising future,’ he said.
Also speaking, APC Chairman in Ede North Local Government, Hon. Shina Alabi, commended the gesture, describing it as a laudable effort that will not only promote education but also strengthen the party’s image and the political aspirations of Oyebamiji.