Ogun State Commissioner for Finance, who is also the founder of Idera Pathfinder Foundation, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, has been commended for donating blocks of classrooms and furniture to his alma mater.

Commending the donor during the commissioning and handing over of the facilities to Moslem Primary Schools I and II, Isoku, Ijebu-Ode, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, informed that the donations which include, reconstruction of one block of four classrooms, fully equipped with 80 pairs of furniture and four teaching boards in School I, was an expression of passion for learners’ success.

Prof. Arigbabu added that one block of three classrooms, was also reconstructed and fully equipped with 60 pairs of furniture and three teaching boards in school II, to enhance conducive learning environment and promote quality teaching.

According to the Commissioner, the foundation also provided school bags and writing materials to all pupils in the two schools, commending the donor for supporting the ‘Adopt a School’ mantra of the present administration in the state.

"It is not common nowadays to see people giving back to their old primary schools; that is why I'm commending Mr. Okubadejo for this laudable gesture. The gesture will linger on in the minds of the pupils because it is engraved in their hearts already", he said.

Prof. Arigbabu, while congratulating the management, staff and entire pupils of Moslem Schools I and II, charged them to put the facilities into good use, saying, “maintenance of projects encourages donors to do more”.

Earlier, Mr. Okubadejo, represented by his wife, who is also the co-founder, Mrs. Olufunke Okubadejo, noted that the Foundation, as the name implies, focuses on infrastructural development, was established to support the state government, towards bringing succour to the learners.

The Finance Commissioner, who was the Head Boy of the school in 1979, said the gesture was in memory of his mother, who was teacher in School I and later became a Head-teacher in School II, as well as expand the capacity of the schools for more enrolment drive, thereby raising future generations of educated and responsible people.

Appreciating the donor on behalf of other students, the Head Girl of the School II, Ibidapo Kafilat, expressed gratitude to the donors, promising to make judicious use of the facilities and writing materials.