Ikorodu North Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has eased the financial burden on families in the council area by providing free Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration for 500 indigent students.
The forms were presented yesterday at the Ikorodu North LCDA Council Secretariat, with beneficiaries emerging from a rigorous screening process conducted to ensure that only genuinely qualified and underprivileged candidates were selected.
At the presentation ceremony, the Executive Chairman, Mayor Ameen Olawale Ibrahim, stated that the initiative was part of his administration’s broader commitment to educational development and youth empowerment. He said the programme was designed to remove financial obstacles preventing academically capable students from accessing tertiary education.
Mayor Ibrahim described education as essential to community growth, social mobility and economic transformation, and assured residents that his administration would continue to prioritise programmes that support young people in Ikorodu North.
The selection process was transparent, with measures put in place to guarantee fairness and credibility. The ceremony attracted education stakeholders, community leaders, parents and supporters who commended the council for the intervention.
Residents praised the timing and impact of the initiative, urging the beneficiaries to honour the gesture by performing well in their examinations and serving as worthy representatives of Ikorodu North LCDA.
The distribution of 500 free JAMB forms is expected to expand access to higher education and demonstrate the council’s focus on human capital development at the grassroots level.
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