Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has appointed Samuel Badekale and Haroun Adebakin as the state’s education ambassadors.
Both Badekale and Adebakin emerged as the best graduating students of the University of Lagos during its 55th convocation, with a perfect CGPA of 5.0.
The governor presented them with cheques of N10m each in recognition of their academic excellence. As education ambassadors, they will serve as motivation for other students and support the state’s education sector.
This appointment is part of the governor’s efforts to promote education and recognize outstanding achievements in the state.
Receiving them at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital, on Friday, Abiodun commended their exceptional achievement of attaining a 5.0 Grade Point Average, stating that they had not only made the state proud but also set themselves
The governor said, “I want to commend you for achieving this great honour for yourselves, your families, the state, and Nigeria because it is not enough that you come from Ogun State and are flying Ogun State’s flag.
“We are going to appoint you as our Education Ambassadors. It is our hope that other up-and-coming students, those who are still in school, will see you and find motivation in you, allowing them to emulate your good virtues.
“You have to think about how you can support and motivate them. As our Education Ambassadors, we are going to develop programs where you can actually go to schools and talk to them because it will be easier for you to communicate with them.
“I can talk to them, but I may not be able to communicate with them effectively. However, when you speak to them, you will be able to connect because they can identify with you as you are of the same wavelength and age bracket, and you can relate to what they are going through, including their pains and issues.
“I congratulate you as our Education Ambassadors, and I don’t want you to be too far away from the Commissioner for Education so that whatever career path you choose, we can support you in achieving your potential and all that you aspire to.
“But today, we will be supporting you with small cheques of N10m each just a token of our appreciation to you and your parents for what you have accomplished in making Ogun State proud.”
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