Around 60,000 students from Ogun State studying in all tertiary institutions nationwide will receive a N50,000 relief fund from the state government.
The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, announced that students in public and private tertiary institutions will receive the cash award.
The Educational Cash Award for Student Help, called OgunEduCASH, is a program to help learners in public primary and secondary schools, as well as public and private tertiary institutions across Nigeria, due to the current economic challenges on learners and their parents.
Governor Dapo Abiodun announced it in February as part of the state’s relief measures.
Every student from Ogun State is eligible for N50,000 from the state government.
“The state government aims to also provide N10,000 each to 10,000 indigent students in public primary and secondary schools in the three senatorial districts,” Arigbabu added.
“Some students have confirmed receiving the N50,000 and praised the governor for the gesture.
Aminat Asaye, Tomiwa Iteoluwa (HND 2, Mass Communication), Ogunjobi and Olujomehin Ebudola (HND 2, Accountancy) and Rokeeb Ayinla (ND 2, Marketing), all of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, appreciated Governor Abiodun for the gesture, saying the money will go a long way in their educational pursuits as beneficiaries.
Adebayo Farouq and Olatinuke Olajumoke (HND 2, Computer Science), and Liadi Israel (ND 2, Computer Science), of D.S Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, expressed gratitude to the governor for the cash awards, which would support their projects and help with their tuition fees.
Adewale Oyenekan, Rebecca Akinfenwa, Leduwe Ayomide, Toheeb Adesina, and David Dosunmu of the Federal College of Education, Osiele, described Governor Abiodun as compassionate, tender-hearted, generous, and student-loving father, saying the money received was an indication of his passion for individual prosperity for the citizens of the state,” the statement read.
