A member of the National Youth Service Corps, Oluwaseyi Oluwalade, serving in Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, has donated 2,000 copies of customized Big Exercise books to 10 public primary schools in Akoko South/West Local Government Area of the state.

Oluwalade, who also donated 10 mattresses to the Saint Louis Rehabilitation Centre, Oka-Akoko, hoisted the national flag in the same 10 public primary schools.

Schools that benefitted from the gesture are Community UBE Primary School, Supare-Akoko; St. James’ Anglican Primary School, Supare-Akoko; Baptist Day Primary School, Oba-Akoko; Community UBE Primary School, Oba-Akoko; Zumratul Islamiyyah Primary School, Ikun-Akoko and Holy Trinity Primary School, Ikun-Akoko.

Others are St. Mary’s RCM Primary School, Oka-Akoko; Christ AC Central Primary School, Oka-Akoko; Ansar-Ud-Deen Primary School, Akungba-Akoko; and Anglican & CAC United Primary School, Akungba-Akoko.

The corps member said the initiative was born out of his passion to always affect lives positively. While noting that it’s not until one becomes a millionaire that one can reach out to his fellow human beings, Oluwalade said: “Government alone cannot meet the endless needs of the society, thus, the necessity for individuals to complement government’s efforts.”

Thanking those who have contributed to the success of the event, the corps member, said: “I want to particularly appreciate the NYSC for providing the platform for corps members to carry out such community development service.”

In his remarks, the NYSC Local Government Inspector (Akoko South/West), Mr. Williams Dauda, thanked the corps member for projecting the image of NYSC and for being patriotic to the nation.

Responding on behalf of the beneficial schools, Mr. S. A. Abudu, said: “When he came to our school last year asking whether we have some pupils who could not afford to buy exercise book so that he can give them some books, I thought he was one of those people that used to playing pranks around. But when he called me two days ago that the
materials are ready, I was so surprised. On behalf of all the schools, I want to say more grease to your elbow.”