Twenty beneficiaries have received the sum of N25 million under the TASK scholarship scheme for indigent students in the Oluyole Federal Constituency of Oyo State.
The TASK scheme was initiated by the federal lawmaker representing the constituency in the National Assembly, Tolu Akande-Sadipe.
The Special Assistant to the House of Representatives member on Media, Olamilekan Olusada, said the fund was the second tranche of the year 2019/2020 scholarship to indigent students.
Akande-Sadipe, who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora, said the gesture was made in fulfilment of her campaign promises.
Oyo Reporters learnt that the beneficiaries of the scholarship were chosen on merit after being graded according to their cumulative average and based on their performance in the entry essay.
The scholarship was launched in December 2019 at her constituency office where the first set of beneficiaries were awarded dummy cheques.
Payments were made to the beneficiaries through transfer to recipients’ bank accounts.
She said, “The reason I believe so passionately in providing opportunities such as this is that education has the potential to transform our nation, thereby creating progress and growth.
“Every citizen is a pillar of the nation and every nation rests on such pillars. The more educated the pillars are, the stronger the nation’s foundation would be.
“It’s my desire that few of you someday may become legislators like me or even the Governor of Oyo State. Stay focused and committed, the sky is the limit.”
