EGBE DEGBUYI REMO BOOSTS EDUCATION IN REMOLAND; SPONSORS WAEC REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS AND DONATES EXERCISE BOOKS TO SCHOOLS

BY: TOPE OYEKAN, REMO

The Egbe Degbuyi Remo has given a boost to education in Remoland, as it sponsors the registration of some students in the forthcoming West African Examinations Council's Senior School Certificate Examination, and also donates exercise books to primary schools in the zone.

The foremost socio-cultural age-grade group in Remoland, is embarking on this gesture, as part of its core mandate of giving back to the society through its various social intervention initiatives, and in particular, in its effort at giving a boost to education, while also lending a supportive hand to the needy and the less-privileged in its immediate environment.

It will be recalled that the group had in the past carried out similar interventions through its donation of various food items, toiletries, beverages, and medical supplies to orphanages and health centres across Remoland, as well as contribution to community development programmes and projects.

The presentation of the above-stated gifts to benefitting students and schools, shall hold on Wednesday, 24th January 2024, at the Revolution Restaurant, Lounge, and Park, Sagamu/Benin Expressway, Sagamu.

According to a release from the Projects Committee of the Egbe Degbuyi Remo, signed by the Chairman of the Committee, who also doubles as the Projects Secretary of the group, Gbuyi Adekolapo AWOSANYA, the event which starts by 11am, shall feature presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries in respect of 2024 WAEC SSCE, as well as the Distribution of Exercise books to the selected primary schools across Remoland.

Giwa Egbe Degbuyi Remo, Gbuyi Saheed OLOYEDE, is the Chief Host of the Day. Other members of the group, including those of the executive, and the projects committee shall also be in attendance.

The Chairman of the Committee, expressed appreciation to the leadership and entire members of the group for their support towards a successful implementation of the projects.

He also commended members of the committee, for their commitment and dedication to the assigned tasks, and appreciated the immediate-past committee, led by Gbuyi Hakeem OSHINAIKE.

Members of the Projects Committee are:

1. Gbuyi Omoba Adedapo SOLARIN - Secretary

2. Gbuyi Adediji OLADEINDE - Co-Secretary

3. Gbuyi Tope OYEKAN - Member

4. Gbuyi Hakeem OSHINAIKE - Member

5. Gbuyi Saheed SONARIWO - Member

6. Gbuyi Marcus Ade OSINOWO - Member

7. Gbuyi Ganiyu OGUNJIMI - Member

8. Gbuyi Chief Adesanya AMOS - Co-opted Member

9. Gbuyi Sesan OSHO - Co-opted Member