The Old Students’ Association of Jibril Martin Memorial Grammar School, Surulere, has given scholarships to six outstanding indigent students.
The 1975-1977 set took it upon itself to make the scholarship scheme its focus this year after refurbishing the school library.
A member of the planning committee, Mr Wahab Owokonwari, said the association was committed to rendering support in the area of continuous education to indigent students.
“This is the beginning of many good things to come. Initially, we planned to give awards to five students but when we heard of the case of the sixth person we decided to increase it to six. The scholarship scheme is supposed to be for one year. But after making consultations with members, we decided that one year may not be enough. We have succeeded in getting four members who have agreed to abduct four of these awardees. The association will pay the first year while the remaining years will be paid by these four members who abducted four of the awardees.’’
The four members who promised to sponsor four of the indigent students are Wahab Owokonwari, Mrs Bunmi Wansin, Mr Mutiu Lawal, and Mr Alaba Sokoya.
Meanwhile, former Lagos State Commissioner of Home Affairs, Mr Oyinlomo Danmole, also pledged to support one indigent student from JSS one.
Danmole said he would encourage members of his alumni association set to support the education of more indigent students in their alma mater.
He said, “But I want a JSS1 student so that I can partake in the entire span because a SS one, SS two students only have two or three years left.’’
Students who benefitted from the N100, 000 scholarship packages are Abari Ameeda (JSS1), Alli Alimah (JSS1), Ayanda Fatia (JSS3) Taiwo Dorcas (SS1), Seiriki Fathia (SS1), and Attai Abigail (SS2).
