The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has signed a partnership deal with National Image Educational Consult to drive the promotion of the educational agenda of President Bola Tinubu in Nigeria.
Speaking shortly after the endorsement of the agreement, the National President of ALGON Hon. Alabi Kolade David while thanking National Image Educational Consult for the initiative said it is an honour to promote any agenda that will enhance the growth of education in the country.
He said the empowerment of Nigerian youths is an agenda that will promote nation-building and reduce insecurity across the country.
On what the partnership entails, Hon. David said ALGON offices in the 774 local governments in the country will embark on the campaign to identify qualified youths who have been hindered from furthering their education on the account of financial challenges.
He said they will be enrolled in scholarship scheme of the National Image Educational Consult which is in line with President Bola Tinubu’s agenda of ensuring accessible education for the youths of the country.
In his remarks, the MD/CEO of National Image Educational Consult, Amb. Seyi Bamigbade said the organisation has in the past five years driven a tuition free education across the country.
According to him, efforts are ongoing to enlarge the number of enrollment through the educational policy of the federal government which seeks to ensure that majority of Nigerian youths are given access to education.
On those who are qualified for the scheme, he said interested applicants should be between ages 15-35, and must have obtained a minimum of five credits, inclusive of English and Mathematics in either WAEC, or NECO.
He urged interest applicants to submit their documents, including, Birth Certificate, Educational Qualification, Two passport size photographs and Proof of State of Origin of the Local Government to ALGON office close to them.
Also speaking, the Director General of ALGON, Mrs. Binta A. Bello commended National Image Educational Consult for this gigantic project which she said will be a game-changer towards education inclusion in the country.
According to her, ALGON will continue to play a lead role in grassroot mobilisation for the masses to participate in activities that will enhance their development.
