EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE: Akoko North West Youths, Students Laud Dr. Sunday Olalere Oloruntobi for Transformational Support

BY FAKEYE ADERONKE

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The youths and students of Akoko North West Local Government Area, Okeagbe, have expressed deep appreciation and congratulations to Dr. Sunday Olalere Oloruntobi for his exceptional generosity and unwavering commitment to community development.

Speaking on behalf of the youths and students, Hon. Tope Fagbemi, Special Adviser on Youth and Community Engagement to the Executive Chairman of Akoko North West Local Government Area, described Dr. Oloruntobi’s intervention as timely, historic, and life-changing.

Dr. Olalere Oloruntobi

Hon. Fagbemi commended Dr. Oloruntobi for sponsoring the 2026 NECO registration fees of 1,246 students across 20 public secondary schools in the local government, noting that the gesture has lifted an enormous financial burden off parents and guardians, many of whom are subsistence farmers and petty traders.

“This noble act has restored hope to our students and renewed confidence in the future of education in Akoko North West,” Hon. Fagbemi said. “By ensuring that no child is denied the opportunity to sit for the NECO examination due to lack of funds, Dr. Oloruntobi has invested directly in the future leaders of our land.”
He further congratulated the philanthropist for extending his impact beyond education through the empowerment of 105 local entrepreneurs with ₦1 million each and the provision of monthly stipends to elderly persons and widows in Okeagbe-Akoko.

Hon. Tope Fagbemi, S. A on youth and community engagement to Akoko North West LG Chairman

According to him, the combined interventions, valued at over ₦150 million, demonstrate rare compassion, visionary leadership, and a deep sense of responsibility to one’s roots.

“Dr. Oloruntobi has proven himself a worthy son of Akoko North West. His magnanimity is a clear reminder that true development begins when indigenes remain connected to their communities, regardless of where they reside,” he added.

Hon. Fagbemi assured Dr. Oloruntobi of the continued prayers, support, and goodwill of the youths and students of Akoko North West Local Government Area, while encouraging other well-meaning indigenes and stakeholders to emulate his exemplary gesture.

The youths and students jointly congratulated Dr. Oloruntobi, and wished him greater success in all his endeavours, describing his contributions as a legacy of hope, empowerment, and sustainable community development.

Signed
Hon. Tope Fagbemi
Special Adviser on Youth and Community Engagement
Akoko North West Local Government Area, Okeagbe