The Bimbo Amusan Foundation (BAF), founded by Abimbola Amusan, on Wednesday distributed books, mathematical sets, and other educational materials to students of Ode-Omu High School, Ode-Omu in the Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State, AMILOADED reports.
The BAF team commenced the day’s activity with a courtesy visit to the Alayegun of Ode-Omu, Oba James Oladipupo at his palace.
Speaking, the monarch commended the team for the laudable initiative.
The program which was tagged “Back to school initiative” was held at the Ode-Omu High school Auditorium,.
The event had high ranking members of the society in attendance to encourage and motivate students to be better members of the society whilst supporting them with the educational materials.
Speaking to us, Abimbola stated that the scheme was aimed at helping students advance academically in terms of retention, calculation, reading and writing.
He further expressed his determination to ensure that he contributes his quota to the continuous development of the education sector in Osun State.
On her part, the Principal of Ode-Omu high-school, Mrs. Aladejuyigbe Modupe, appreciated the BAF team just as she thanked the founder for his effective and proactive moves in curbing poverty and illiteracy in the state.
Abimbola Amusan is a lawyer and entrepreneur based in the USA. He is a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, the New York City Bar Association, the American Bar Association (ABA, the International Bar Association(IBA), the African Bar Association, World Youth Alliance, Project Management Institute and the Association of Professional Negotiators and Arbitrators.
Abimbola is also a youth delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status Women at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, an alumnus of the African Youth and Governance Conference, Former Count/President of the Prima Strata Club of the Obafemi Awolowo University.
Abimbola has been honoured severally with awards in recognition of his selfless leadership philosophy, philanthropic lifestyle, and model professionalism. He is of the belief that young persons should develop early interest in societal decision making and governance and they should also be given opportunities for such involvements.
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