– Makanjuola Khadijat, Head Girl, Farm Settlement Primary School, Odongunyan, Ikorodu.
What is unique about this school that made you choose it as a starting point of your education?
I came to this school to learn on how to read and write and also to sharpen my knowledge and achieve my career goals. Have always dreamt of being a banker in future and I believe the school can assist me and sharpen me to be what I desire to be. This has made the school unique because of its significance and impact in my life.
How has life been so far in the school since you joined six years ago?
Since I joined the school, I have learnt a lot from my teachers, both academics and morals, but lack of security has always been a challenge. Hoodlums usually come into the school, ransack our book shelves and lockers where our books and belongings are kept, defecate in the classrooms, sleep on the food vendors table, dismantle the doors of the Head Teacher and cart away the school’s belonging. Before 2pmthen, we would have been told to vacate the school premises because of these hooligans. Though we received qualitative education but due to the lack of security, we weren’t safe. We really appreciate Journalists for Democratic Rights, JODER and Ford Foundation for their assistance. They donated about 200 pupil’s desk and chairs, teacher’s furniture, six modern toilets along with six blocks of classrooms; they also renovated the Head Teacher’s office. It is presently tiled. We are really grateful.
What came to your mind when you saw the facelift given to the school, what was the feeling like?
I was really happy because before now, we the pupils were sad because when we ought to do serious academic work, it was then we will be told to clean up the surrounding that has been littered with dirt and faeces by the hoodlums. But now we are very happy and our joy knows no bound. This is basically the best thing that has happened to the school since the time I joined over five years ago. Everyone is now comfortable.
How have you been able to showcase your school before now and presently?
Before I was ashamed of the school, but now am excited and have been convincing people to enroll into our school. I told some of my friends to switch over to our school because presently we are enjoying courtesy of JODER and Ford Foundation. I feel very happy that this is happening now, we no longer pick dirt on the floor, the environment is now peaceful and everything is working well.
My message to JODER and Ford Foundation is to thank them and pray that God rewards them abundantly, because we can’t reward them. All we say is thank you and God bless you for a job well done for Farm Settlement Community Primary School.
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