In remembrance of his late father, Vice-Chairman, Agege Local Government Area, Oluwagbenga Abiola, has awarded scholarships to 14 outstanding indigent students of some tertiary institutions in Lagos State.
Abiola said on a Monday that the gesture was a joint contribution by his siblings and himself, to immortalize their late father, Chief Olufemi Abiola, who died one year ago.
“Words are not enough to appreciate the good works and legacy of Chief Olufemi Abiola as we see friends, family, and relations exalt his good works and the memory of the saint in man’s clothing. This gesture is a legacy to immortalize our father who gave priority to education as an educationist in his lifetime,” he said.
The council’s former sole administrator said that beneficiaries, who applied for the maiden edition of Olufemi Abiola Education Fund, were selected after a qualifying interrogation test.
“We chose them through a selection process championed by the National Association of Lagos State Students (NULASS ) while applicants sent in an application through email oabiolafinancialaid26@gmail.com,” he said.
Abiola said his family would annually award the scholarship to deserving indigent students, in remembrance of the late father.
NULASS President, Akinola Shosanya, thanked the Abiola family on behalf of the recipients, adding that the gesture was an encouragement.
Shosanya assured the family that the beneficiaries would make the best use of the scholarship awards.
High point of the event was the presentation of N100,000 cheque to each of the beneficiaries from across the country.
The event was attended by Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi, Chairman, Agege Local Government Area, councillors, supervisors, special advisers, party leaders, and faithful from Agege and Orile-Agege among others.