Old Students of ORO Grammar School in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State have donated an 18-seater bus to their alma mater, OGS in Oro town.
At the event held at the school premises, President of OGSOSA, Alh Olaiya Lawal, said the gesture was to give back to their alma mater and contribute their quota to the development of the school and ease transportation challenges confronting it.
Represented by the 2nd Vice President of the Association, Engr Yemi Shaniyi, OGSOSA President commended members of the association who contributed money to purchase the bus.
“I must thank members of OGSOSA from the first set in 1963 to the last set of 2021 who contributed money to purchase this bus,” Lawal said in a statement jointly signed by its Secretary Dr Akinwale Adebisi and the National Publicity Secretary Alh Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku.
OGSOSA President pleaded with the authorities of the school to make good use of the bus and ensure that it is students-focused.
Engr Shaniyi appealed to the state Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) to employ a driver for the bus to ensure proper use and monitoring.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs Mary Kemi Adeosun, appreciated members of the Oro Grammar School Old Students Association for complementing the efforts of the state government by donating the bus to the school.
It would be recalled that the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration had recently carried out a comprehensive renovation of the school after many decades.
Represented by Mr Segun Idowu from the Ministry, the Permanent Secretary noted that the old Students body is writing its name in gold and this shall remain indelible.
“This kind of gesture will boost the morale of students as they attend educational and sporting activities with ease while representing their school,” she said.
She noted that the AbdulRazaq administration is committed to providing qualitative education for Kwara children to enable them realise their potentials in life.
The Chairman of TESCOM, Alhaji Bello Abubakar, for his part, commended OGSOSA for the gesture despite the harsh economic situation in the country.
“His Excellency Mall AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq must hear about this as this is a highly commendable efforts by the old students of this school,” he said.
The event was well attended by members of the Board of Proprietors led by Prince Olajide Titiloye; the President of the PTA; the Chairman of ANCOPSS, Kwara State, Comrade Umar Usman Abdullahi; former Principals of the school; and several old students who are now senior citizens in their own rights.
The principal of the school, Mrs Janet Adenike on behalf of the staff and students of the school, thanked the old students for the generous gesture.
She pledged that they would make good use of the vehicle and ensure good maintenance.
Prince Olateju Titiloye, an old student of the 1964 set, cut the tape on the bus after which executive members and other special guests had a good ride in the bus around Oro town.
