The Akoko area of Ondo State's native Mr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, a member of the House of Representatives from the state, has introduced a N50 million scholarship program for 1000 needy children.
The politician, who represents the Akoko North-East/North-West Federal Constituency, said that the goal of the program was to help the nation's poor students who were enrolled in academic schools.
The House Committee on Niger-Delta Affairs Chairman, Tunji-Ojo, said in a statement made available to our reporter on Monday that the action was a part of his efforts to support the educational advancement of his district and the state as a whole.
According to the announcement, impoverished students from the Federal Constituency were eligible to register for the scholarship program, which had started on Monday.
This is in fulfillment of my education support drive, which has seen me facilitate several classroom blocks, computer sets, educational materials, free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination forms, coaching for 2,000 students, and other notable interventions in the education sector, according to the statement.
“The education support drive is to help reduce the burden of education on the parents and also ensure that no child is denied access to quality education.”
“The registration form is totally free and can be obtained from presidents of students’ bodies in each community in the Federal Constituency. This is to ensure that nobody is denied access to the form.”
