– Abdulkabir Oyekan, Senior Boy, Farm Settlement Primary School, Odongunyan, Ikorodu.
What influenced your coming to this school?
I came to this school because the teachers are qualified, disciplined and the quality of education have received so far from my first day at school till date have been impressive. My parents knew the caliber of teachers here and felt they would make impact in my educational career.
How has the journey been so far?
Well, when I started the journey, it wasn’t easy. It was somehow different but due to hard work and dedication of the teachers, have been able to wither the storm till date.
How are you able to overcome the burden and stress accrued to learning?
Right from my tender age, my parents do tell me that it is good to be hardworking and my teachers also sound this to my hearing. These have kept me moving and have been able to overcome numerous obstacles.
When you got admitted into the school, how was the environment like?
Sincerely, the environment wasn’t conducive for learning. When I came into this school, there was no fence, we were not safe and weren’t happy. Especially that building that was reconstructed by Journalists for Democratic Rights, JODER, and Ford Foundation. When it rains, it’s always terrible. Rain was entering the class because there was no window. The ceiling was also leaking. Hooligans used this place as hideout. These miscreants also defecate in our classrooms and also slept on the food vendors table. We were not protected.
What was the move made by the school authority and the government to safeguard the pupils of the school from these miscreants?
The teachers tried their best including the government to some extent. But the government can’t be everywhere as we are been told by our teachers. Our gratitude goes to JODER and Ford Foundation because they came to rescue us by building six blocks of classroom for us with 200 tables and chairs. The organization also renovated the office of the Head Teacher and other staff. Before now, hooligans have destroyed the windows, doors and other things, but we really appreciate the organization.
How do you feel about this infrastructural development and facelift given to your school by JODER and Ford Foundation as the senior boy of the school?
I feel great. Am really happy because we are secured and we can study peacefully.
This is happening in your tenure as the Head boy, what is it like?
I am delighted, words can’t express our gratitude. If not for them, where are we going to be? Am happy because everyone is grateful including the pupils, teachers and the head teacher. We wish we can reward them. All we want to say is thank you to JODER and Ford Foundation. May God continue to bless them.
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