Honourable Azeez Adisa-Jaji (AAJ) has paid the school fees of 100 secondary school students drawn from seven wards in Ilorin North West Constituency, Kwara State, in a move aimed at easing the financial burden on struggling families.
The beneficiaries were selected from Alanamu, Ajikobi, Adewole, Ubandawaki, Oju Ekun, Ogidi and Oloje wards in Ilorin West Local Government Area.
Speaking on the initiative, Adisa-Jaji said the gesture was driven by the current economic realities facing many households, which have made it difficult for parents to meet basic educational obligations.
“I realised that many families are finding it difficult to pay school fees because of the present economic situation in the country. I deemed it necessary to step in and support these students so they can continue their education without interruption,” he said.
Represented at the presentation by Mohammed Jamiu Olokogboro, the lawmaker said the cash support released to the beneficiaries would enable them to settle their fees promptly and focus on their studies.
The intervention has continued to attract commendations from various wards and party structures across the constituency.
In Ajikobi Ward, the PDP Youth Wing, through a statement signed by the Ajikobi Youth Leader and Emirate Ward Youth Leader Chairman, Hon. Abdulhafeez Sidiq Mannah, praised the initiative, describing it as timely and impactful.
“The programme has solved many problems associated with the inability of students to pay school fees at this crucial time. Hon. Azeez Adisa Jaji has put smiles on the faces of many families. We appreciate this gesture and reaffirm our commitment to the development of the party and the Saraki dynasty,” the statement read.
Similarly, the PDP Youth Wing in Alanamu Ward lauded Adisa-Jaji for what it described as people-centred leadership.
“At a time when many families are struggling, this intervention has brought relief, hope and renewed confidence in leadership. We are proud to have someone with such vision and compassion among us,” the group said, while calling on other stakeholders to support youth-focused and development-driven initiatives.
In Oloje Ward, the PDP Chairman, Hon. Alhaji Abdulwasiu Popoola, alongside the ward’s AAJ representative, Comrade Ibrahim Babatunde Popoola, also expressed gratitude to Adisa-Jaji for extending the programme to indigent students in the area.
Ubandawaki Ward PDP stakeholders, youth leaders and parents equally commended the lawmaker for what they described as a demonstration of commitment to grassroots development, urging other well-meaning individuals to emulate the gesture.
Adewole Ward PDP Chairman, Saheed Olufere, and the ward’s AAJ representative described the school fees intervention as a shining example of responsible leadership that directly addresses the needs of the people.
Ogidi Ward PDP leaders also applauded the initiative, noting that it would help reduce the burden on parents and keep students in school, while the PDP in Ojuekun/Zarumi Ward thanked Adisa-Jaji for supporting senior secondary school students to pay their second-term fees.
Across the constituency, residents and party stakeholders described the intervention as a major boost to education and youth empowerment, expressing hope that similar initiatives would continue to impact more students in the future.
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