The All Progressives Congress (APC) Gwagwalada Area Council Chairmanship candidate, Hon. Alhaji Usman Yahaya, alongside the Councillorship candidate for Kutunku Ward, Hon. Ismaila Olayiwola, popularly known as Ola-1, has presented 2026 Free JAMB scholarships to over 1,000 students across secondary schools and residential areas in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The screening exercise for Government Day Secondary School, Gwagwalada, was conducted by the Councillor representing Gwagwalada Central Ward, Alhaji Yusuf Abubakar-Nas, who is also an alumnus of the school. He was joined by APC party stakeholders Hon. Prince Stephen IbukunOluwa Adams and Hon. Oshinbolu Kayode, also known as Omo-Alhaja.
Speaking during the presentation of the Free JAMB Scholarship, the MD/CEO of PIONEER-GROUPs, Hon. Prince Stephen IbukunOluwa Adams, who is the main sponsor of the scholarship scheme, said beneficiaries were drawn from government secondary schools and residents across Gwagwalada Area Council.
Alhaji Abubakar-Nas, who also serves as the Deputy Speaker and Chairman, House Committee on Education in Gwagwalada Area Council, applauded Hon. Prince IbukunOluwa Adams for his maximum support for the educational system. He noted that the initiative would help alleviate the burden on parents and contribute positively to the educational development of students.
He further explained that the scholarship programme was organised in collaboration with the APC Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates in Gwagwalada for the forthcoming FCT Area Council elections—Hon. Alhaji Usman Yahaya and Hon. Ismaila Olayiwola (Ola-1)—and is fully sponsored by Hon. Prince Stephen IbukunOluwa Adams, with support from Hon. Oshinbolu Kayode (Omo-Alhaja).
The organisers advised beneficiaries to remain committed to their studies to secure a better future.
Alhaji Abubakar-Nas, who is also the APC Councillorship candidate for Gwagwalada Central Ward in next month’s election, reiterated his commitment to partnering with stakeholders to enhance educational growth in the area.
In his remarks, the APC Chairmanship candidate, Hon. Alhaji Usman Yahaya, promised to give priority to educational development if elected. He also pledged to embark on people-oriented projects and ensure rural transformation if given the mandate.
Some of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to Alhaji Yusuf Abubakar-Nas, Hon. Ismaila Olayiwola (Ola-1), and Hon. Alhaji Usman Yahaya for the gesture, noting that the Free JAMB Scholarship would significantly support their aspirations of obtaining higher education.
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