Lawmaker donates educational materials to Ondo schools, students 

The senator representing Ondo Central Senatorial District, Adeniyi Adegbomire SAN, on Tuesday donated multimillion-naira worth of learning and teaching materials to primary and secondary schools, as well as higher institutions within the district.

Adegbonmire, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights, and Legal Matters, during the distribution, which took place at St. James Mega Primary School, Irowo, Akure, the state capital, said the initiative, dubbed ‘Back to School,’ was part of efforts to encourage indigent pupils and students in their academic pursuits amid the prevailing economic challenges.

The senator, who disclosed that the distributed learning and teaching aids include laptops, public address systems, projectors, magnetic boards, and school bags, among others, stated that no fewer than 10,000 notebooks would be donated to each of the local governments within the district.

He said: “Education is the bedrock of the development of any society. Particularly in this century, there is nothing you can achieve without being educated. But there are a lot of people who would like to be educated but don’t have the tools to learn properly.

“So, what we have done here today is to provide the tools from primary schools, secondary schools, and universities.

“This is just the beginning; we are going to start the rehabilitation of two primary schools in Akure South, and we are also going to turn Oyemekun Grammar into a world-class secondary school. The construction and reconstruction will start in another two weeks. We are trying to provide a proper environment for students to learn.

“After the students and the children, we will move to the market, women. The children are our future, and due to the current financial challenges, all the items will be evenly distributed to all beneficiaries.

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“10,000 notebooks will be given to each local government. Ondo State has the highest number of primary schools in Nigeria, and you can imagine the task before us.”

While commending the senator for the gesture, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who was represented at the event by a Director in the Ministry of Education, Mr Francis Omoluwa, noted that the initiative will alleviate the financial burden on parents and ensure that students have the necessary tools to succeed in their academic pursuits.

He said: “This initiative to provide educational items is more than just a donation; it’s a commitment to the educational development of our youths in the Central Senatorial District. Education is about developing critical thinking; hence, the donation will in no small measure assist the pupils and students in their studies.

“These tools are designed to enhance our students’ learning experience, bridge the digital divide, and foster a conducive environment for academic excellence. Laptops will unlock digital learning opportunities, notebooks will record your brilliant ideas, projectors will visualise your creativity, magnetic boards will facilitate interactive learning, and public address systems will amplify your voices.”

On his part, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, assured that the senator was committed to bringing dividends of democracy to his constituents, stressing that “this is the beginning for the senator, and he will do more.

“Senator Adegbomire has not only demonstrated his commitment to education but has also set a precedent for future investments in the academic sector. This is what true leadership looks like, providing opportunities for our students to thrive.”