The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for Ekiti North II Federal Constituency, Ibrahim Olarewaju, has reaffirmed his dedication to empowering his constituents through human capital development and promoting the overall progress of Ekiti people.
Olarewaju, a former Senior Special Adviser to the President on National Assembly Matters, pledged that he would “continue to execute programmes, policies and projects that would enhance youth development and bridge the gap between his people’s educational needs and strategic investments.”
The former House of Representatives member made the remarks on Monday at the commissioning of a modern 350-capacity Computer-Based Test, Science and Technology Centre at his alma mater, Ansar-Ud-Deen Islamic Secondary School, Otun-Ekiti.
The occasion also witnessed the foundation stone laying of a comprehensive Science and Technology Laboratory block donated to the school by Olarewaju and his siblings in memory of their late parents, Alhaji Mohammed Olarewaju Uthman and Alhaja Fausat
The CBT centre project was initiated by the school alumni as a dual-purpose vehicle to provide hands-on digital training for students and generate sustainable revenue for the institution.
Olarewaju, who is the National Organising Secretary of the Ansar-Ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, recognising the immense capital outlay required for the project, had, in conjunction with the school alumni, successfully brokered a strategic collaboration with a group of private investors.
Under the arrangement, the investors built and equipped the facility and will recoup their investment over time before it will fully transferring ownership to the school.
The House of Representatives candidate, who said the CBT centre was of immense benefit to youth advancement and community development, pledged to “continue to demonstrate commitment to equipping younger ones in this federal constituency with the digital and scientific tools required to excel in a competitive global economy.
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One key takeaway is that an already existing property and facility was improved upon, instead of curating another in its wake. Thank you so much sir, other government officials should take note, please the infrastructures seated are not dead yet, we just need improvements.