promises to do more
As part of his commitment to better the lives of people of his council and deliver dividends of democracy to the grassroots, the Executive Chairman of Ado West Local Council Development Area( LCDA), Hon Taiwo Adeyemi Alagba has distributed writing materials to primary school pupils across the LCDA.
The gesture is one out of many carried out by the chairmen to put smiles on the faces of people of the council and cushion the effect of the current economic hardship.
Speaking with journalists during the distribution, Hon. Aagba said his intention was to also complement the efforts of Governor Kayode Fayemi towards enhancing the standard of education in the state.
The Chairman said the gesture was just a tips of an ice berg with a promise to do more for his people.
The schools that benefited are:
Emmanuel Anglican N/p School, Okesa
Harding memorial Anglican N/p School, Okesa
Holy Trinity Ang N/p school, Okesa
ST Stephen’s Anglican N/p School, Okesa
Messiah Anglican N/p school,Okesa
ST Matthias Anglican N/p School Okesa
ST Mary’s primary school, Irona.
ST Thomas’s primary school, Irona
Ebenezer primary school, Irona
AUD primary school, Irona
Baptist primary school, Irona
Subeb Model Secondary School ,Okesa
Wesley Primary school, Basiri
Methodist Primary School ,Basiri
Our Savior’s Primary School, Basiri and
Basiri Community N/P School, Basiri
Speaking on behalf of the benefiting schools, the Chairperson, Association of Primary School Head Teachers of Nigeria AOPHSON Mrs Moyo Adeyemi thanked the chairman saying the gesture was first of its kind.
She affirmed that the materials would encourage the pupils to learn better.
Roundoffnews observed that the pupils who could not hide their feelings were seen jubilating as the books were handed over to them.