Agege LG Gifts N5M to top WAEC Students, Schools, Education District

The announcement was made by the Council Chairman, Alhaji Azeez Tunde, alongside his Vice Chairman, Alhaji Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, who said the gesture was designed to celebrate brilliance, inspire healthy competition, and encourage more students to aim for academic distinction.

The star of the awards was Akintoye Boluwatife Niemat of Government Senior College, Agege, who secured 7 A1s, 1 B3, and 1 C6. She received a ₦1 million prize. Her schoolmate, Hassan Aisha Ayomide, who recorded 6 A1s and 3 B3s, also got ₦1 million, while Olatunji Olayinka Deborah of Dairy Farm Senior Secondary School, Agege, who posted 5 A1s, 2 B2s, and 3 B3s, was equally rewarded with ₦1 million.

To further recognize the institutions behind these achievements, Government Senior College, Agege, which produced two of the awardees, was given ₦1 million, while Dairy Farm Senior Secondary School received ₦500,000. The Agege Education District was also awarded ₦500,000, bringing the total disbursement to ₦5 million.

Speaking at the event, Chairman Tunde praised the students and their mentors for their outstanding dedication. “Education remains the greatest legacy we can leave for the next generation. By celebrating these students, their schools, and the district, we are building a culture of diligence, resilience, and academic excellence,” he said.

Vice Chairman Obasa described the initiative as a historic investment in human capital, adding that Agege LG would continue to make education a top development priority for the community.

Parents, teachers, and community leaders hailed the initiative, noting that beyond rewarding excellence, it would inspire more students to aim higher while strengthening the partnership between schools and government in nurturing future leaders from Agege.