Ibadan – The Member of the House of Representatives representing the Ibadan North-East/South-East Federal Constituency, Rep. Abass Adigun Agboworin, has distributed educational materials to selected primary and secondary schools across the constituency.
The distribution exercise was held on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Old Army Barracks, Kajola-Irede Street, Academy, Ibadan.
The educational support programme was organised in conjunction with the National Productivity Centre, in collaboration with Messrs. Early Phrase Services Ltd.
The initiative was aimed at providing essential educational materials to schools and creating a more conducive learning environment for pupils and students within the constituency.
Speaking at the event, Hon. Abass Adigun Agboworin, who is also the Chairman of the House Committee on Narcotics, said the initiative was part of his continued efforts to contribute to the development of education and human capital in his constituency.
According to him, the distribution of writing materials, textbooks, notebooks, chairs and tables was designed to support schools and reduce the financial burden on parents, particularly at the beginning of the new academic session.
He noted that education remains a critical investment in the future of young people and reaffirmed his commitment to supporting initiatives that promote access to quality education and provide students with a conducive environment for learning.
The educational materials presented to the management of the beneficiary schools included:
Chairs, Tables, 80-leaf notebooks,
60-leaf notebooks, and Textbooks.
The Vice-Chairman of the Ibadan South-East Local Government branch of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Mrs. Oguntola O.O., commended Hon. Agboworin for his dedication and commitment to the development of education in the constituency.
She highlighted some of his previous interventions, including after-school tutorial classes, school construction projects and the distribution of educational materials to students noting that such initiatives could encourage pupils and students to remain focused on their academic pursuits and future aspirations.
The programme was attended by representatives of beneficiary schools, teachers, community stakeholders and other education stakeholders, who received the materials on behalf of their respective schools.
The Representative of the Director-General of the National Directorate of Employment (NDE), Mr. Aluko also commended Agboworin for providing quality educational materials to support schools in the constituency.
After inspecting the materials, Mr. Aluko expressed satisfaction with their quality and urged the beneficiary schools and students to handle them with care. He noted that proper use and maintenance of the materials would encourage Rep. Agboworin to do more in the area of educational intervention programmes.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Oyo State Pension Board, Hon. Akeem Ademola Ige, described Agboworin as a lawmaker who had continued to demonstrate commitment to effective representation across various sectors, including infrastructural development, youth empowerment, employment and, particularly, education.
The selected schools in Ibadan South-East included:
Ibadan Christ Apostolic Grammar School, Orita Aperin
Ibadan City Academy Grammar School
Eleta High School
Ibadan Grammar School
Anglican Grammar School, Molete
St. Luke Secondary School, Molete
Community Grammar School, Kudeti
IMG School
Alake Primary School
Bolatinwa Nursery/Primary School
Green Valley Nursery/Primary School
Four Square Nursery/Primary School
Selected Schools in Ibadan North-East
The selected schools in Ibadan North-East included:
Loyola College
HLA Agodi
Bashorun High School
Renascent High School
Oluyoro Girls High School
St. Cyprian Primary School
Lagelu Grammar School
St. John Secondary School
Olubadan High School.
The Ibadan South-East Education Secretary, Olumide James, and his Ibadan North-East counterpart, Hon. George Akintunde, were among the education officials present at the distribution exercise.
Other dignitaries in attendance included Hon. Abiodun Adedoja Ekolo, Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Energy; Hon. Akinleye, Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth Development; former House of Assembly member, Hon. Dele Ojo; Prince Akinbiyi; Baba Atoyebi; party chairmen in Ibadan North-East and Ibadan South-East Local Government Areas; Baba Isiaka Fatokun Abuye; Olajide Oluwole; and other local government executives.
