By Bilesanmi Abayomi
The chairman of Ikosi Isheri Local Council Development Area in Lagos state, Princess Samiat Bada, has said that no fewer than 250 students in the area will benefit from the council’s free General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms this year.
Bada said this in an interview with the Kosofe Post (KP) shortly after the presentation of forms to beneficiaries on Monday at the council headquarters at Ikosi Iketu, Kosofe, Lagos.
She said that the gesture was part of her administration’s contribution to the development of education in the area.
“The free GCE forms being distributed will contribute positively and directly to moulding a brighter future for the beneficiaries.
“It will also help them to become great leaders tomorrow. The council is not only distributing the forms freely; it is also assisting the students to fill them out online.”
Bada said that the council provided the students with a standby registration point to help them fill out the forms online without any mistakes.
Over 250 GCE forms will be distributed. Already 200 GCE forms have been distributed to candidates today under the chairman’s education-support initiative.
She reiterated that the exercise will continue till the end of the administration.
She assured students that made the council proud with excellent results that they would be further supported in their educational pursuits.
The beneficiaries expressed their heartfelt gratitude to Samiat Bada’s administration for their generous gesture, which provided them with another opportunity to excel in their academic pursuits.
Falaye Ayomide Victoria, a beneficiary, stated that the form was very important to her education and that getting it out was a huge problem and expense.
While thanking the Council Chairman, she added that she will ensure she passes her exams in flying colors to make the council proud and to benefit from the scholarship opportunity.
Another beneficiary, Obieze Goodness, thanked and prayed to the Council chairman for granting them the free GCE forms.