By Peter Dansu The Oniba of Iba Kingdom, Oba Sulaimon Adeshina Raji-Ashade I, has paid a symbolic visit to the first secondary school he bu...
By Peter Dansu
The Oniba of Iba Kingdom, Oba Sulaimon Adeshina Raji-Ashade I, has paid a symbolic visit to the first secondary school he built in Iba, Lagos State, dressed in a school uniform.
The visit marks another milestone in the monarch's commitment to educational development and improved access to quality education in his community.
According to reports, residents of Iba endured over six decades without a public junior or senior secondary school, forcing children to travel to neighbouring communities to pursue their secondary education.
Determined to change the situation, Oba Raji-Ashade acquired land, constructed a modern school facility comprising 24 classrooms and subsequently handed it over to the Lagos State Government to facilitate the provision of free education.
The monarch's decision to visit the institution in school uniform has further drawn attention to his personal investment in the future of young people and his desire to see the school thrive.
The historic intervention has attracted widespread appreciation from members of the community, who described the development as a long-awaited breakthrough that will ease the educational burden on families and bring secondary education closer to children in Iba.
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