The Commissioner for Finance in Ogun State, who is also the founder of Idera Pathfinder Foundation, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo has been commended for donating blocks of classrooms and furniture to his alma mater.
Commending the donor during the commissioning and handing over of the facilities to Moslem Primary Schools I and II, Isoku, Ijebu-Ode, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu mentioned that the donations which include, a reconstructed one block of four classrooms, fully equipped with 80 pairs of furniture and four teaching boards in School I was an expression of passion for learners success.
Prof. Arigbabu mentioned further that a-one block of three classrooms, was also reconstructed and fully equipped with 60 pairs of furniture and three teaching boards in school II to enhance conducive learning environment and promote quality teaching.
Accordingly to the Commissioner, the foundation also provided a school bag and writing materials to all the pupils of the two schools, commending the donor for supporting the adopt a school mantra of the present administration in the State.
“It is not common nowadays to see people giving back to their old primary schools, that is why I’m commending Mr. Okubadejo for this laudable gesture. The gesture will linger on in the mind of the pupils because it is engraved in their hearts already” Arigbabu said.
The Commissioner while congratulating the management, staff and entire pupils of Moslem Schools I and II, charged them to put the facilities into good use, saying maintenance of projects encourages donors to do more.
Earlier in his remarks, the Owner of the foundation, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, represented by his wife who is also the Co-owner, Mrs. Olufunke Okubadejo noted that the foundation as the name implies established to support the effort of the government to bring succour, help and relief to the learners, focusing on infrastructural development.
Mr. Okubadejo who was the Head Boy of the school in 1979 said the gesture was done in memory of his mother who worked as teacher in school I and later became Headteacher in School II, to expand the ability of the school for more enrollment and to build a huge future of responsible people for the society.
Appreciating the donor on behalf of other students, the Head Girl of the School II, Ibidapo Kafilat expressed her gratitude for the donations of the facilities and writing materials to the pupils.