As students across the country continue to register for the 2025 UTME, a Kwara-based NGO, the Lekan Adewoye Foundation, has paid for registration fees of 1,000 students in the Kwara South senatorial district.
A statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com noted that the initiative which is part of the Foundation’s unwavering commitment to promoting education, had students from the 83 wards in the 7 local governments in Kwara South Senatorial District as beneficiaries.
Selection of the beneficiaries, the statement noted, were merit-based and need-based, ensuring that deserving students, regardless of their financial background, have a fair chance at pursuing higher education.
The statement added that Prince Lekan Adewoye, who is Founder of the Lekan Adewoye Foundation and Chairman of the Basic Metal, Iron & Steel, and Fabricated Metal Product Sectoral Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), restated his dedication and commitment to uplifting educational standards in Kwara South and beyond.
‘Education remains the most powerful tool for transformation. At the Lekan Adewoye Foundation, we believe that no brilliant mind should be denied access to higher education due to financial constraints. That is why we have taken it upon ourselves to support these young scholars on their academic journey’ Adewoye was quoted as saying.
The Foundation has also pledged full academic scholarships for candidates from each of the seven Local Governments who earn highest scores in the upcoming examination.
‘These top-performing students will receive comprehensive support to pursue their studies at any accredited institution that grants them admission.
Beneficiaries and their families have expressed deep appreciation for the gesture of goodwill, describing it as a life-changing opportunity that has rekindled their hopes for a brighter future.
The Lekan Adewoye Foundation, renowned for its impactful community development initiatives, has remained at the forefront of educational support, healthcare interventions, and economic empowerment across Kwara State. This latest effort underscores its long-standing commitment to human capital development and youth empowerment.
With this initiative, Prince Lekan Adewoye and his Foundation continue to leave an indelible mark in the lives of young Kwarans, reaffirming the belief that education is the bedrock of societal progress’ the statement added.
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