Ogun State Government has lauded the Olu of Ilaro and paramount ruler of Yewaland, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle whose foundation donated both male and female hostels to the State College of Nursing Science campus in Ilaro, just as the government restated the commitment of the Prince Dapo Abiodun's administration to continue to partner with Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and corporate bodies for the socio-economic development of the state.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, stated this during the commissioning of the hostel facilities on the Ilaro campus of the College of Nursing Science and presentation of financial grants to Yewa physically challenged students'in higher Institutions, Secondary and Primary schools by the Oba Kehinde Olugbenle Foundation.
Coker stressed the importance of investing in the infrastructure of educational institutions, saying it will ensure that students are exposed to an enabling environment where they will learn and grow
The donation according to her, will have significant impacts on the lives of the students at the College of Nursing Sciences.
The Commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Kayode Oladehinde, commended Oba Kehinde Olugbenle Foundation for the donation, calling on other organisations to emulate the gesture.
Contributing, Ogun State Deputy Speaker, Mrs. Lateefat Ajayi, said Oba Olugbenle's generosity was a challenge to everyone to always give back to the society, appreciating the monarch's efforts in supporting the agenda of the present administration.
Speaking, the Paramount Ruler of Yewa land, His Royal Majesty, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle, who was the donor, said the Foundation aimed at complementing government's efforts, emphasising that government should not be left to do it alone.
"I and my friends in Diaspora, who are members of the Foundation will always rally round the Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, by providing more infrastructure because we cannot eat money but use the money wisely for the development of the State", he said.
In her welcome address, the Provost of the beneficiary College, Dr. Omotade Sodimu, appreciated the generosity of the Foundation, promising to utilise the facilities to its full potential.
One of the students of the school, Oluwakemi Bankole, appreciated the Foundation and the state government for prioritising their welfare.
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