LAGOS LAWMAKER RASHEED SHABI GIFTS STUDENTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL KITS, CASH PRIZES
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The Lagos City Model College hall, Sabo, Yaba, was filled with smiles and tears of joy on Friday as a lawmaker, Mr. Rasheed Shabi, distributed back-to-school kits to students.
Shabi, who represents Lagos Mainland 2 Constituency in the Lagos State House of Assembly, presented iPads, school bags, and books to students in the constituency.
In addition, he awarded cash prizes of N100,000, N75,000, and N50,000 to 24 students who excelled in various categories during the 2025 summer coaching examination.
The annual summer coaching, organised by Shabi, featured skill acquisition programmes and ran for six weeks during the long vacation, with over 1,275 JSS3 and SS3 students participating across four centres in the constituency.
Addressing the students, Shabi urged them to be diligent and pursue excellence, stressing that education remains the surest path to success.
He emphasised that students deserved every support to achieve their goals and advised beneficiaries of the financial rewards to spend wisely.
“We invited a bank here to open accounts for the students, where the money will be lodged,” he said.
The lawmaker also pledged to distribute free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms in 2026 as part of his investment in the future of young people in his constituency.
“Every child deserves equal access to learning opportunities. These kits will ease the financial burden on parents and motivate students to take their studies seriously.”
One of the beneficiaries, Miss Fathia Musa, a student of Mainland Senior High School, Fadeyi, broke down in tears after receiving N100,000. Her mother, a cleaner, was equally moved to tears.
“This is unbelievable. I never expected it. I sincerely appreciate this support from our lawmaker.
“It will go a long way in easing my academic journey,” the student said.
Another parent, Mrs. Joy Anigbogu, whose daughter received N50,000 in the junior category, expressed gratitude.
“This is a blessing. Many families struggle to provide learning tools for their wards.”
It was also gathered that Shabi’s wife, Kadijat, also distributed free uniforms to 100 male and female students from 12 schools at the event.
She said, “I decided to be part of this year’s edition because the programme is getting bigger.
“I call on parents to monitor their children’s activities.”
In his remarks, the All Progressives Congress Leader in Lagos Mainland Constituency 2, Mr. Olawale Oshun, applauded Shabi for the initiative and his other contributions.
He urged the students who benefitted from the materials and financial rewards to remain focused, maximise opportunities, and strive to be worthy ambassadors of the constituency.
The event’s coordinator, Mr. Tunde Ajayi, listed the summer coaching centres as Lagos City College, Yaba; Onike Girls, Iwaya; Eletu Odibo Senior School, Abule Oja; and Mainland Senior Secondary School, Fadeyi.
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