Canada-based Nigerian honours teachers
Adebola Ajimotokun has provided money presents to his educators for the role of his primary school in moulding him.
Ajimotokun, Canada's All Progressive Congress (APC) Board of Trustees, attended African Church Central Primary School, Oniwaya, Age in the 1950s. Through his foundation, the Adebola Ajimotokan Foundation, he gave four school teachers and the Local Government Education Authority (LGEA) N50,000 each.
The recipients are: Mrs. Florence Raheem (Head Teacher of Honor); Mrs. Abiola Adetokunbo (Honorary Yoruba teacher); Mr. Lawal Olanrewaju (Honorary Arabic teacher); and Mr. Olamilekan Majiyagbe (Secretary of Education, Age LGEA).
Ajimotokan said the investments of his professors were paying off and demonstrated that good could come from the region. He promised annual support for the prizes and encouraged others in the Diaspora to do the same in their locality.
"I do this to give back to my educators at primary school. From my primary school to what I am today, they gave me excellent education. From here in the 50s, I had a very nice primary education. People believed that most of us from Age couldn't turn into something, that nothing good could come out of Age. In Canada, more than high school teachers or lecturers, we enjoy primary school teachers, "he said.
Welcoming the prize, African Church Central Primary School's Acting Head Teacher, Oniwaya, Mrs. Raheem, defined the gesture as unusual and one that would motivate her to do her best.
"He gave us the encouragement to move forward and grow stronger and give love to these kids so we can count how many hoodlums are still out there in a few years to come," she said.
Majiyagbe, for his part, commended Ajimotokan for contributing to the welfare of educators, which he said was uncommon.
Majiyagbe drew the attention of the donor to the plight of a teacher who is handicapped due to a continuous accident that left her limping and unable to stand for a long time. He encouraged him to assist his wife. He said that despite her pains and disability, she stayed committed to duty.
"It's my birthday tomorrow. I want you in my name to do something for her. We can't all go overseas, but you can bring the goodness down to us, "he said.
In response, Ajimotokan promised to provide a mobility bicycle for the female to help her move as well as her drugs.
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