The Executive Chairman of Ifelodun Local Council Development Area, Lagos State, Mayor Olufemi Okeowo, has given 500 free General Certificate Examinations forms to indigent youths, who cut across the seven wards of the Ifelodun LCDA.
According to the Nation, during the presentation, Okeowo said youths deserve palliatives and lifting from illiteracy and ignorance.
He said, ”As a government and parents, we know the effects of the removal of fuel subsidy on strata of society, particularly our youths. We are also aware of the fact that many of you present here have sat for WAEC but could not make the necessary prerequisites for admission into higher institutions.
“This is another golden opportunity we have provided through these free gifts to you. Some parents are going through financial difficulties, hence, they could not afford the cost of the forms. This is the reason we decided to shoulder this challenge.Your parents can put the money into other uses.
“This administration is ready to provide free JAMB forms to all those who made the required credits through these forms given to you. It is the tax payers’ money. Read well and pass, so that the gesture could be justified.”
Head, Department of Education, Mrs. Funmilayo Abraham, said the recipients were selected from the over 2,000 applicants who applied, and almost all the recipients were residents of Ifelodun LCDA
A recipient, Oluwadare Bulala, thanked the chairman for the largess at this time when many parents and youths could not afford the prohibitive cost of the form. He said the recipients would not disappoint the local government.
Dignitaries at the event include the Vice Chairman, Alhaja Adetoun Ojora-Adejiyan; Secretary to the Local Government Hon. Hassan Olanrewaju, members of the executive committee, Council Manager Mr. Azeez Saheed Abiodun, party leaders, members of the Community Development Associations, youth leaders, market leaders and others.
