Mariam Akinloye
Rhoda Youth Centre, an educational and human capacity development group, on Friday continued with its scholarship gesture.
About 100 pupils across various primary schools in Ikorodu Division benefited from Rhoda Centre’s presentation of school uniforms, bags, exercise books, sandals, sucks, pencil and other educational materials last year.
The group led by Asiwaju Rotimi Erogbogbo, commenced revisit to beneficiaries which were selected through due process and started receiving their packages in 2025 when the initiative for the presentation of this year’s educational support materials kicked off.
About 30 beneficiaries in Ikorodu Central LG and Igbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), received their 2026 packages. While pupils in Ikorodu were presented the educational support materials at the Methodist Primary School, Ikorodu, those in IBLCDA converged at the Methodist Primary School, igbogbo.
Asiwaju Erogbogbo speaking at the commencement of this year’s distribution appealed to parents and teachers to take greater responsibility for the welfare, dignity and proper upbringing of children, emphasising that children are a collective heritage and should be treated with care and compassion.
He explained that Rhoda Youth Centre’s educational initiatives, including teachers’ workshops and scholarship, are focused on improving the lives and future of children ultimately.
Erogbogbo noted that one teacher can positively influence hundreds of children.
He also highlighted the importance of parents providing decent school uniforms and essential materials for their children while recounting his team’s visitations to public schools across the Ikorodu Division and observing some pupils wearing worn-out uniforms. He added that such pupils will lack self – confidence among their peers.
While stressing that the programme provided quality school bags that could withstand long-term use to beneficiaries last year on purpose, he said that the focus this year is to provide them with their educational materials.
Erogbogbo who also revealed plans to extend the initiative to secondary schools, urged parents not to lose hope in their children, stressing that preparing children properly today will contribute to a better future for families and society.
Mrs Maureen Awulonuh, an educational consultant and a member of the centre also speaking said that tye programme confirms Rhoda Centre’s commitment to support the younger generation and make learning more comfortable for children from less privileged backgrounds.
She stressed that beneficiaries are expected to continue receiving support until they complete Primary Six education.
The programme continues next week with pupils in Ijede and Ikorodu North LCDA expected to receive their own educational support packages.
Also, part of the team were Mrs Tosan Erogbogbo, and Mr Austin Awulonuh, among others.
