Lagos Parliamentarian Fulfils Scholarship Promise to 2 UNILAG Students

A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Rasheed Adebola Shabi has delivered his One Million Naira (N1,000,000.00) Scholarship pledge to 2 (two) students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG).

Speaking during the formal presentation of cheques of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000.00) each to the beneficiaries on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at the ULWS Foyer, Chairperson of UNILAG Women Society (ULWS) and former UNILAG Registrar, Dr. (Mrs) Folasade Ipaye described Hon. Shabi’s gesture as part of milestones of the ULWS Youth Connect Initiative. She explained that the initiative is geared towards supporting the University’s efforts to ensure that no student drops out of school due to the 2023 obligatory fees increment.

Dr Ipaye, on behalf of the ULWS Youth Connect Initiative, appreciated the Lagos State Parliamentarian for his large heart and spontaneity which birthed his interest in the 2 beneficiaries, his promise and delivery of the sum two weeks after his pledge.

Highpoint of the brief ceremony was the formal presentation of the cheques of Five Hundred Thousand Naira (N500,000.00) each to the two beneficiaries namely: Mr. Chukwudi Emmanuel Aloh who recently graduated from the Department of Arts Education (English Education) and Miss Chioma Joan Okeke, a 400-level student of the Department of Social Science Education (Early Childhood Education).

It would be recalled that Honourable Rasheed Shabi who currently presides over the LSHA Committee on Environment, was in UNILAG on Thursday, February 15, 2024 on the invitation of the Youth Connect Committee of the University of Lagos Women Society (ULWS). While addressing the crowd of participants, the Lagos Mainland II Lawmaker spotted Chukwudi Aloh and Chioma Okeke (both physically challenged) and immediately announced a One Million Naira (N1,000,000.00) scholarship for them both in recognition of their academic performances.

The Legislator also announced that selected students of the University with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 4.50 and above will also benefit from his education support scholarships.

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