The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has awarded N1 million to Master Shalom Adesina in recognition of his outstanding performance in the 2023 African Examination Council (WAEC).
Master Adesina, a student of Rehoboth College, Pipeline, Ilorin, achieved distinctions in all subjects in the examination.
The Governor, represented by the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, presented the cash award during a ceremony at the Ministry’s conference hall in Ilorin.
Governor AbdulRazaq noted that the cash award was to encourage and support Master Adesina in his academic pursuit.
While praising teachers for their efforts in complementing government in their various places of assignments, the Governor maintained that the student had done the State proud and deserves to be motivated.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Special Duties, John Bello expressed gratitude to the Governor for his prompt action in releasing the award for the best student who made distinctions in all his nine subjects.
The Special Adviser on Education to the Governor, Dr. Adetola Ariyike Salau commended the Governor for the cash award and urged the recipient to forge ahead in pursuit of his educational career, advising him to be a good ambassador of the State.
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Olanrewaju Bake appreciated Governor AbdulRazaq for his quick intervention in revamping the education sector in Kwara State.
She also urged Master Adesina to embrace the loving hands extended to him by the Governor by being committed to his academic pursuit in order to attain greater heights.
She applauded the Governor for his efforts in making quality education accessible for all.
Mrs Bake said; “I want to say that our Governor acknowledged that there is ability in disability. He has done this by giving disabled individuals a sense of belonging and befitting environment to learn.”
The Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Alhaji Salahu Salami thanked Governor AbdulRazaq for his unflinching support and award to encourage the student for better performance in his academic pursuit.
In his remarks, the Principal, Rehoboth College, Mr. Sheidu Abdulmalik, expressed his gratitude to the Governor for the kind gesture and prayed for God’s guidance for the Governor in piloting the affairs of the State.
In their separate remarks, the recipient, Master Adeshina and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oluropo Adeshina thanked the State government for the cash award, appealing to the present administration to continue in the same direction.
Special Education Committee
In another development, the State Government has inaugurated a Committee on Special Education, to further strengthen and promote special education in the State.
During the inauguration of the Committee at the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development’s conference room, Commissioner Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu urged the members to validate the trust placed in them by leveraging their extensive experience to enhance special education in the state.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
