Ara foundation, a non governmental organization has awarded 100 indigent students in Ibadan full scholarship in higher institution.
Admission letter from Iresi Polythecnic was presented to the beneficiaries on sunday afternoon
The founder of the foundation, Alhaji Ademola Oyepeju Ara while presenting the letter to the beneficiaries said the essence is to encourage younger people to further their studies
” I know many parent are incapacitated, they cannot afford to send their children to higher institution, so we decided to assist them with full scholarship and i belief when they grow up they will be useful to the society
” Majority of them have potential but lack of resources is killing their dreams and aspiration to develop their talents and be great in life”
“Apart from scholarship, we do give sponsor vocational training and support the trainee with start up fund and economic empowerment materials like sewing machine, grinding machine, caterin materials, motorcycle and others to people”
The All Progressive Congress APC chieftain who frowned at the increasing rate criminality among the youth said the best solution is to engage them on intellectual development and making them to see the beautiful future with hardwork and focused life.
Oyepeju Ara who is aspiring to represent Oluyole local government at the state House of Assembly in 2023 said his mission in politics is to use political power to influence and assist the people and facilitate more development for the advancement of the communities and the society at large.
On his advice for the Scholarship’s Beneficiaries. He urged the students to resist from any illicit acts, they should never be deceived by craze for material things trending among their peers.
I advise you to be a good ambassadors to your family and to the community as a whole.He concluded.
