By Toyeeb Omotayo
The people and residents of Guniyan Community, Ogidi ward in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State has heaped praises on the Senator representing Kwara Central, Dr Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe for facilitating the construction of a block of two classrooms and a staff office to the community primary school.
established by the leadership of the community as part of their efforts to bring education closer to the children in the area.
The commendations were given on Friday, 24th March 2023 while declaring the classrooms for use to serve the interest and needs of the pupils and the teachers teaching in the school.
The community head, Alh. Abdulkareem Oloye Baban Gunniyan while speaking on behalf of the people of Gunniyan applauded Oloriegbe’s gesture describing it as a timely intervention to strengthen the educational development of the children in the community.
In addition, the secretary of the Gunniyan Community Development Association, Mallam Ahmed Babatunde Ilobu expressed gratitude to the lawmaker for responding to their call for service.
“We appreciate your contribution towards the development of education of our children in the community. You did wonders for us because we did not expect such and you make us proud during your tenure as a performing Senator in Kwara Central,” he said.
Speaking at the handing over of the b structure which has been equipped with furniture items to the community, Sen. Oloriegbe, represented by his aide, Waheed Piri reiterated his commitment to providing platforms conducive to improved learning outcomes for the education of enthusiastic members of his constituency, imploring parents to enrol their children in the school.
“The basic education level is a crucial stage because it is the foundation upon which all other levels are built. It is our resolve to facilitate interventions that strengthen this level of education and enhance the prospects of our children and their ability to cope with the challenges of higher levels of education,” he said.
While urging the management of the school to make judicious use of the structures, Oloriegbe encouraged parents to give maximum priority to education which he averred is the best legacy they could bequeath to their children.
