Kwara Senator, Oloriegbe Sows 1Million Naira Endowment Fund For Best Science Students in Ansarul Islam

The Senator representing Kwara Central at the National Assembly, Dr. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe has sown the sum of One Million Naira (#1M) as an endowment fund for the best science students in Ansarul-Islam Secondary School, Ilorin.

The lawmaker who is an alumnus of the school established 50yrs ago by the late prominent Islamic Scholar, Shaykh Muhammad Kamalud-deen Al-Adaby, made the disclosure today while giving his goodwill message during the 50th anniversary of the citadel of learning.

Oloriegbe remarked that the endowment fund is a way to motivate the upcoming best students in science subjects (Biology, Chemistry Mathematics, and Physic,) having enjoyed the privilege to win all the prizes during his graduation in 1979. He announced that the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Naira Only (#25,000) would be won annually by any best student in each of the four subjects and announced payment for ten years which will be put in a fixed deposit account open by the school management for that purpose.

Oloriegbe also expressed that he has been supporting the school and will continue to do, noting that two projects have been nominated in the year 2021 budget which the school would benefit from.

He also promised to work with the management of the proposed Muhammad Kamalud-Deen University towards getting approval for its kick-off very soon having facilitated into the institution, an under-construction water treatment plant worth one hundred million Naira which will serve the University community and beyond.

 

The lawmaker however concluded his remark with advice to the well-to-do individuals in the community to always remember their source and endeavor to use their privileged position to help the needy.