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…as buses will lessen financial burden
By: Okosun Dennis
Amidst flagging off of operation of the free school buses provided by Hon. Taiwo Oyekan to provide succour to indigent students of Lagos Island Local Government, some parents have expressed appreciation for the timely intervention.
The school buses which began operation on Monday, 6th January, 2025, conveyed students dressed in their uniforms from different pick up points to their various schools free of charge.
Some parents who led their children to the pickup points expressed gratitude to Hon. Oyekan. According to Olayitan Abiodun, “the scheme would lessen our financial burden.”
Second term academic session began across the state on Monday.
According Hon. Taiwo Oyekan, the initiative was designed to ease Students’ mobility from home to their schools and back at the close of school.
“The Education Development Intervention Initiative is a pilot scheme. I will acquire more buses to further accommodate larger number of students.
“I am very passionate about
the academic performances of Students in Lagos Island Local Government Area,” the Council Deputy Leader explained.
It was gathered that the core objective of the Corporate Social Responsibility is to promote access to qualitative education and academic excellence.
It would be recalled that Hon. Taiwo Oyekan had rolled out the Free School Buses recently during a mega event held titled: “Mega Plus Economic Empowerment” on Thursday, 19th December, 2024.
In addition to other initiatives to cushion the economic effects on the residents of Lagos Island Local Government Area, Hon. Oyekan had organised free summer lectures and presented Scholarships to indigent students across the Local Government Area.
