Lokoja One Assembly Member, Hon. Ebaiya Tijani Sponsors Free JAMB Registration for 500 Students
- Organises registration and training for the Computer Based Test (CBT)
By Abubakar Suleman
In a bid to promote education and support the less privileged ones in Lokoja local Government Area, Hon. Tijjani Ebaiya ‘Team Best’ the Assembly member representing Lokoja one constituency, is sponsoring free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration for approximately 500 applicants.
An initiative aims to provide fresh graduated secondary school students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, with easy access to tertiary education.
The lawmaker sponsors the registration and training for the Computer Based Test (CBT) for beneficiaries which took place at Muhammadu Buhari civic Centre, on Saturday, consisting of registered students from the five electoral wards in Lokoja one constituency .
The coordinator of the programme, Hon.Saleh Abubakar Abdullahi emphasized on the immense contribution of Hon. Ebaiya in providing affordable and quality education, regardless of social status.
Hon. Saleh commended his committee members for their efforts in ensuring a smooth and efficient experience for the students, ensure that all eligible students benefit from this initiative.
Abdullahi, who is also the Director General, Campaign Council to the serving Kogi State lawmaker averred that, since Hon. Tijani was elected to serve his people, he has continued to initiate new concept to change the lives of his constituents.
He, however, admonished well to do individuals to emulate this laudable initiative of the serving lawmaker by giving back to the society “To those that are wealthy , they should always remember the less privilege. We all know what the role of a Lawmaker which is making laws for the good governance of the State.
“Hon. Tijani is going out of his way to put smiles on the People. The students on their part should put in their best and make sure they come out in flying colours in their academic pursuit. They should endeavor to make their families, Kogi State and Nigeria at large proud”.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to Journalists described Hon. Tijani, as a selfless leader who has continued to serve his people meritoriously.
They admonished Government and stakeholders in the State to invest more in the educational sector in a bid to address some challenges confronting the nation today.
Hawad Muhammed, Okorie Nkeshi, Abdulsamad Suleiman, Hanifa Bala, and Khalid Abubakar Yahaya who are all beneficiaries of this laudable gesture said “alot of Children has great talent and knowledge, but unfortunately, there is no sponsorship. Being here with this opportunity is highly appreciated. We are urging other individuals to emulate this laudable idea.
Beneficiaries were also mentored on how to make use of computer, applications containing past examination questions, to enable them pass JAMB and other external examination such as West African Examination Council, (WAEC), National Examination Council, (NECO) and NABTEB.
He commended the Executive Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo-led government for prioritizing education and urged others individual businessmen to support the government’s initiatives.
According to the coordinator, Hon. Ebaiya’s educational initiative is regular intervention programmes to support the education of students in his constituency. He has paid for 500 free JAMB forms to students in lokoja Constituency as part of his regular Educational Development Programme (EDP)”.
Hon. Tijani Ebaiya is an advocate of quality education, has initiated and sponsored numerous educational development programmes as his own contributions to the advancement of education in lokoja 1 Constituency.
