Gbajabiamila to Teach During National Assembly Recess *Distributes 500 Free GCE forms to Indigent Students

By Agnes Jackson,Lagos

The Leader of the House of Representatives,Femi Gbajabiamila on Sunday at a Town Hall meeting with the principals and parents in his constituency promised to explore the recess of the National Assembly which begins on 27th of July,2017 to visit secondary schools in the constituency  and teach students.The House Leader said the objective was to have a feel of the learning environment in order to know how he could intervened Hon.Gbajabiamila commended the Lagos State government, principals and teachers for the job they were doing to improve the lives of children put in their care.He also distributed 500 free West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) forms to indigent students across the 23 senior secondary schools in his Surulere 1 federal constituency.Gbajabiamila said the distribution of 500 WASSCE forms to students was part of his electoral promise to impact on his constituents. The lawmaker said education was strategic to the human capital development as well as the development of the nation, hence the distribution of the forms.According to him, the distribution of the forms to indigent students is to solve the problem of affordability and encourage them to focus on their education.The lawmaker said the distribution of 501 e-tablets to students in the first quarter of the year was one of the education interventions in the area.He said that he had also facilitated the renovation of schools as well as building of new blocks of classrooms.The House Leader said he had also given scholarships to students and provided ICT tools in schools to promote educational development.He said he was passionate about education and had concluded arrangements to give more support in the area.“I am passionate about education and I will continue to support education in my constituency.Apart from what we have done so far, much more will follow, “he said.Gbajabiamila during the interactive session appealed to parents to continue to support their children and wards in their educational careers so that they could excel. He, however, decried rampant street fights involving some students of some schools in the area, describing the  attitude as worrisome. The lawmaker urged parents to warn their wards  against the act, as the government could not afford any threat to peace in the area.In his contribution, a member of the Lagos State of Assembly,Mr Desmond Elliot, commended Gbajabiamila for his passion for education.He said it took a politician who could look into the future to give a  quantum of education support. “I have never seen a politician who has given so much back to the people since my over 40 years on earth. “He has a view of the future with his support for education. Surulere is proud to have him as a representative, “he said.Responding, a parent,Alhaja Wosilat Abiola, described the House Leader’s gesture as “impactful”.She said the forms would touch the lives of the beneficiaries as it would help them to build their career.