The lawmaker representing Obokun State Constituency in the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewumi Adeyemi, has commenced the much-anticipated Irekandu NECO Scholarship Examination across schools in Obokun Local Government Area.
The initiative, aimed at supporting brilliant but indigent students preparing for the National Examination Council (NECO) examination, officially kicked off on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, with members of the Irekandu Scholarship Team moving round various secondary schools across the constituency for screening and examination exercises.
According to a statement by the lawmaker’s office, the team visited Esa Oke Grammar School by 9am, followed by St. Joseph Grammar School, Esa Oke at 11am. The exercise also extended to Unity School, Imesi-Ile at noon and Imesi-Ile High School by 1pm.
The scholarship examination continued on Wednesday, May 14, 2026, with visits to Ilase Community High School, Ilase-Ijesa; Ilumefa Community High School, Idooko; Ifelodun Community Grammar School; Baptist High School, Ada-Owode; and Ipetu-Ile Community Grammar School, among others.
Speaking on the initiative, Adeyemi reaffirmed his commitment to educational advancement and youth empowerment across Obokun Constituency.
He noted that the scholarship scheme was designed to ease the financial burden on parents while encouraging academic excellence among students.
“One of the core pillars of our administration is educational advancement. We believe every student in Obokun deserve education and supporting them to achieve their dreams is one of the greatest things.”
“I have three educational projects that I have been doing since I came on board in 2019 and this is one of them. Every year, between 50 and 100 students across our constituency benefit from it. This year won’t be different,” the lawmaker noted.
Residents and education stakeholders have commended the lawmaker for sustaining impactful educational interventions, describing the Irekandu NECO Scholarship Scheme as a commendable investment in the future of Obokun youths.
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