By Olasunkanmi Akoni

Senators Gbenga Ashafa and Oluremi Tinubu, representing Lagos East and Central districts, respectively, have launched an endowment fund of N1 million each in Michael Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCOPED), Noforija, Epe, Lagos.

The money which is to be released yearly to the college by the lawmakers is meant to boost the provision of infrastructure that can aid learning and teaching in the institution and as well as award of prizes to best graduating students in the area of studies.

The lawmakers announced the endowment fund while on a visit to the college to deliver a special intervention approval letter from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to the management of the institution recently. A total sum of N109 million was contained in the TET Fund’s letter to build a school of Primary Education Studies for the college.

However, Ashafa, while announcing the fund on behalf of himself and his colleague, explained that the gesture was to complement the state government’s effort in uplifting the college. He said he was particularly impressed by the leadership style of the provost of the college, Prof Olu Akeusola and the level of development that has taken place in the last one and half years he assumed office.

While he assured the institution of their continued support, he urged the leadership of the college to build on the current achievement without compromising standards in its services.

Responding , Prof. Akeusola expressed his appreciation to TETFund and the two senators for the gestures. He promised to make judicious disbursement of the respective funds when available.

He added that the lawmakers’ gesture, which he said was commendable, was the demonstration of their love for quality education.