From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The House of Rep. Member, representing Yagba Federal Constituency in Kogi state, Hon. Leke Abejide has launched the grand finale of the 4th year WAEC Fees payment in his constituency.
The presentation of bank drafts to all schools across the three local governments took place at the local government headquarters while the grand finale for the 4th year payment was launched at Isanlu Yagba east local government with Royal fathers, parents and beneficiaries present.
In his speech, he said this year’s payment makes it the 4th disbursement across Yagba, in this huge project students from private and public schools benefited stressing that Yagba Federal Constituency is lucky in Kogi state, being the only constituency that the payment of Waec is no longer hitch for the parents.
Abejide who promised to sustain the payment until government takes over said, “I am mulling the idea of extending the payment to the entire Kogi West Senatorial District, I am not pleased with the state of our children who always drop out of school from SS2 due to financial difficulties.”
The lawmaker challenged critics to emulate the good work especially by paying for the NECO examination for both private and public schools since it is cheaper in terms of cost adding.
He noted, that just in two and half year’s of office he has spent more than 20 times more than what he can get in the government. ”Yagba is one of the most envied constituencies, the name of the Constituency rings bell across the country in terms of human development index, capital projects and quality representation.”
Hon. Abejide also mentioned, the reconstruction of Iluagba -Isanlu road, he said this year laying of Asphalt on the road especially the Mopa township axis will be embarked on, while other Yagba rural roads have been earmarked for construction too.
“The Chairman, House Committee on Works noticed my efforts on the road and gave a special fund for the portion I am executing. I have put it on myself that this is what I will be doing yearly, this year we will flag some other roads”. He said.
Hon. Abejide addressed the students encouraging them to know that they are the light and hope of today for a greater future. He enjoined the students to always formulate to work the words of Abraham Lincoln as they study:- ”I will study and get ready, someday my time will come”.
He reminded them that there is no magic to success, it is about hard work, right choices and persistence with the words of Henry Wadsworth, ”The heights great men reached and kept were not attained by sudden flight, rather they were attained while their companions slept they toiling in the night.”
He motivated them not to consent to peer pressure, say what we see on the internet about some youths is alarming, they believe in shortcuts to making money and fame. “Students I want you all to shun all social vices, despicable acts and hooliganism. Resist peer pressure and remain focused, also set goals for yourselves, ask teachers questions and study and in all pray to God to crown your efforts with success”.
Hon. Abejide congratulated all beneficiaries of this year’s payment and their parents. He prayed God to grant him more strength, grace and opportunities to do more of these for his people.
He charged them to brace up the next challenge ahead. “The election is near, your PVC is your voice and it’s another opportunity to choose the next calibres of Leaders wisely,” he said.
