By Anigege Mutiu Akinrinade,
A Nigerian philanthropist, Hon. Omoniyi Dada has enjoined students to be more steadfast in their education pursuits so as to attain greater heights in life.
He gave the admonition yesterday, at the Back-to-school programme – Educational Support 2023, for Secondary School Students in Lagos Mainland Local Government.
Hon Dada, who is the founder of Omo Daadaa Foundation, however acknowledged both the students and their teachers for always striving for excellence, urging them not to relent.
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Hon. Omoniyi Dada addresses the audience. To his With him is Barrister Ajose Abejoye
He also called on well-meaning Individuals in the Local government council, to contribute their quota towards making education in the local government better.
Also, the District Counsellor, Education District IV Lagos Mainland, Mrs. Rose Nwajie, praised the philanthropist for his continued support towards uplifting education in the district.
In the same vein, Barrister Ajose Abejoye, the Lead Counsel-Ajose Abejoye Legal, while speaking on the Topic: Cultism, Drug Abuse and Examination Malpractice, pointed out for the students the dangers in engaging in cultism.
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Instead, he advised the Students to be creative and strive to possess “Skills that are marketable.”
Prizes ranging from school bags, exercise books, mathematical sets and other writing materials were distributed to students numbering over 400 from 20 secondary schools in the education district.
The ‘Back to School’ Programme ,is a yearly event sponsored by the OmoDaadaa Foundation.
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