Osaseyi Foundation doles out ₦2m school fees to pupils, students in OKoro-Gbede »

In pursuit of his desire to ensure that every child gets educated no matter their background, the MD/CEO of Osaseyi Foundation, Mr Richard Osaseyi has donated the sum of two million to pay the third term (2021/2022) school fees for pupils and students in all the public schools in Okoro Gbede in Ijumu LGA of Kogi State.

The beneficiary schools are LGEA school 1&2, UBE/JSS Okoro Gbede and Okoro Gbede High School.

Mr Richard Osaseyi during the presentation said the gesture was part of efforts to contribute to educational development in his community, adding that being future leaders of the country, the students needed to be properly educated in order to be properly equipped to face the challenges of life. He appealed to the students to take their studies seriously, saying that no matter where they are, it is possible for them to excel in academics and also latter in life.

Mr Richard commended the efforts of the teachers at impacting good knowledge on the students, urging them to remain steadfast in preparing the young ones for greatness in the future.

In their responsess, the Principal of UBE, Mrs Ologe V.O, Heads Mistresses of both schools 1 and 2, thanked Mr Richard for his numerous support for educational development. They described education as the bedrock of development whose value must not be subordinated under any reason, and called on other public-spirited people in the society to emulate the gesture of Mr. Richard by investing in education to guarantee bright future for children who are the future leaders.

Parents of the beneficiaries appreciated the philanthropist, Mr Richard for always coming to their aid through payment of school fees, writing materials and other extra curricular programmes. They prayed to God to continue to keep and increase the Osaseyi foundation in its endeavors.