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The All Progressives Congress councilor representing District 13, Abeokuta South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Hon. Ibrahim Jasul, has strengthened his grassroots intervention focused on education with the donation of school lockers, 15 sets of workbooks, 500 exercise books and assorted writing materials to pupils in his ward.
The educational support programme, held at Igbore Town Hall, Abeokuta, attracted pupils and their parents as well as APC leaders and stakeholders in Ward 13.
Among those who attended the event were a former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Wilfred Allen-Taylor and District 13 APC Chairman, Olanrewaju Shakirudeen, among others.
The initiative, according to Jasul, was designed to provide immediate educational support to families and reduce the financial burden associated with preparing children for a new academic session.
The councilor donated 500 notebooks, along with pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners and erasers, while 15 sets of school notebooks and lockers were also provided as part of the intervention.
Speaking to reporters after presenting the materials to the beneficiaries, Jasul said he saw the intervention as a modest way of using his position to make a significant difference in the lives of voters.
“It is a pleasure today to return to the field that I represent in this ward. I am here today to donate 15 sets of school workbooks for the children who will resume for the new academic session,” he said.
Jasul added: “I also prepared 500 notebooks, as well as pens, sharpeners, erasers and pencils.”
Explaining the motivation for the gesture, the councilor stated that the current economic situation makes it necessary for public representatives to concretely support families.
“I just want to do it in our context so that parents can be relieved of the burden of spending too much money on their children’s education,” he said.
He added, “The country is not easy right now. Therefore, I just have to think about how I can use my opportunity to make sure I touch these people’s lives.”
According to him, the intervention was ultimately aimed at ensuring that children were not held back by their families’ financial difficulties.
“This is to ensure that their children go back to school,” Jasul said. “Education can guarantee their future”
Jasul said his emphasis on education stems from both his legislative responsibilities and his belief that education remains a critical path to a better future for young people.
He disclosed that he serves as the chairman of the education committee in the legislature, adding that his personal family experience has further strengthened his commitment to education.
“I do this because I am the chairman of the House Education Committee in my legislature. I also have four college graduates and all my children are doing well,” he said.
The councilor said supporting children’s education could also help keep them away from negative influences and undesirable activities.
“The reason I am so in love with education is that you can see people in our environment today,” he said.
“If you don’t take care of your child very well, he or she may become the kind of child you see engaging in undesirable activities.”
He therefore urged parents and community stakeholders to continue investing in their children’s education.
“We should help people get an education so they can have a better future,” Jasul said.
The counselor urged pupils who benefited from the program to reciprocate the gesture by taking their studies seriously and avoiding negative peer influence.
“I would just like to advise them to make sure they approach their studies diligently, not to copy the bad behavior of the people of the country,” he said.
Jasul encouraged pupils to aspire to become responsible and successful members of society.
“They should always expect to become someone like me in society,” he said.
He also urged beneficiaries to remember the sacrifices made by their parents to keep them in school.
“They should return to the community to appreciate their parents for the sacrifices they made and the money they spent to send them to school,” he added.
In addition to the educational intervention, Jasul took the opportunity to appeal to residents and APC supporters in the neighborhood to support the party in the upcoming elections.
The councilor said he believes the APC has a role to play in addressing Nigeria’s economic challenges and urged supporters to remain committed to the party.
“We are members of the APC. We are all members of the All Progressives Congress,” he said.
He called on parents whose children benefited from the program and other residents to vote for the APC.
“My advice to parents whose children have benefited from this program is to make sure they go out en masse and vote for the party, the All Progressives Congress,” Jasul said.
Jasul also endorsed Senator Solomon Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, urging residents of Ogun State to support him.
“I am pleading with the people of the state. I am pleading with the people of my ward. I am pleading with the people across the state to help us vote for Adeola Yayi,” he said.
He described Adeola as an experienced legislator who he said has impacted communities through various projects and interventions.
“He has the experience to do it. He was a legislator. He touched people’s lives,” Jasul said.
He added: “There are many projects that he has done in the city and throughout the state, and people have felt his impact. They have felt his efforts.”
Jasul argued that the experience Adeola had already acquired enabled him to do more for the people if he was given more responsibilities.
“Even assuming he hasn’t reached the position he’s looking for yet, he’s done what people expect of him,” he said.
“Don’t you think I can still do more for the masses?”
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