Ibadan – No fewer than 150 students have benefitted from the free Jamb forms distributed to Schools within the Ibadan North East and South East Federal Constituency by the lawmaker, Hon Abass Adigun, popularly known as Agboworin.
At the event held at Loyola College on Monday, 14th March 2022, Hon Adigun also unveiled a total of 2000 compendium of past Jamb Questions from 1978-2021.
Three beneficiaries were drawn from 20 schools including Eyini high school, St Annes School, Ibadan Grammar School, Community Grammar school, Army Barracks Grammar School among others.
Speaking at the presentation, Hon Adigun said the gesture was in line with keeping some of his campaign promises to improve the education of his constituents.
The US Navy Veteran recalled the free lessons he had facilitated for the students as well as the scholarships given to those who emerged best students after the examination.
Ametrocopy had reported in February how the lawmaker splashed empowerment materials and cash worth millions of naira on constituents in redeeming his promises.
He said: “We are here to distribute compendium of past questions to students. When I was campaigning, I promised educational programs and support. By July, I started a tutorial class for SS2 and SS3 students and I have not stopped till now. I think I’m the only House of Representatives member doing this among the 14 members from Oyo state.
“Concerning my scholarship program, we picked the best students that performed very well in JAMB examination every year. I have two students at the University of Ibadan, one at Obafemi Awolowo University and another one at the First Technical University on full scholarship.
“This program costs millions of naira. The production of thousand copies of Mathematics and English language past questions compendium. We have 50 students from tutorial centers who were picked as beneficiaries of this program. The other forms were given to secondary school students in my constituency, each school sent their 3 best students.
“I urge the students to study very well and make judicious use of this opportunity. They should know exactly what they are doing. If they perform very well, a scholarship is waiting for them if they gain admission to a higher institution. As soon as they enter the higher institution, if they meet up with our criteria, we will place them on scholarship which is 100,000 naira per session. We did that about two weeks ago for those that are already on our scholarship list from the University of Ibadan, and Obafemi Awolowo University.
“Apart from this, I have given scholarships to some students and I will give more. Students who passed JAMB and maintain a GP of 2:1 will get N100,000 annually and I will still try to help them secure Job
“I am trying to complement Governor Seyi Makinde’s effort in taking Oyo state to a greater height.”
The Host Principal, Mr. Akin Akinade in his opening remarks said the educational support initiative of Hon Abass Agboworin is a development that will complement the efforts of Governor Seyi Makinde on education.
Akinade who is the Secretary-General of ANCOPPS in Oyo state commended Engineer Seyi Makinde for his giant strides in education.
He urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunities to add more knowledge to what they have acquired to be a better person and make society proud.
While speaking, the chairman, Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Pastor Akin Alamu said the lawmaker is doing a lot in empowering his constituents and complementing the efforts of the state government.
He added that the lawmaker deserves to be given another term for him to continue his good work.
“There is hardly any month that you will not hear or read any information about his contribution in his constituency. Just like we are saying Governor Seyi Makinde deserves another term, Honourable Agboworin also deserves to be re-elected.”
Hon Isiaq Fatokun Abuye appreciated Hon Agboworin for his gesture and encouraged him to continue his good work. He also charged him to seek a second term as a Federal Representative, noting that his works will speak for him.
Other dignitaries at the event were, Hon Ibraheem Akintayo; Chairman Ibadan South East LG, Mr. Tope Yusuf, Alhaji Isiaq Fatokun Abuye; PDP Chairman Ibadan North East LG, Mr. Remi Yusuf among others.
