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Oyo lawmaker pledges N50m for students’ legislative summit

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  • A Nigerian lawmaker, Adedeji Olajide, has pledged N50 million to support a Youth Legislative Summit in Oyo State.
  • He also donated 20 laptops to the Oyo State Youth Parliament to help bridge the digital gap and promote digital literacy among young people.
  • Olajide, who is seeking a senatorial seat in 2027, emphasized the importance of mentoring youths and restoring values and discipline within student bodies.

Adedeji Olajide, a Member of the House of Representatives for Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency in Oyo State, has pledged a significant N50 million towards the upcoming Youth Legislative Summit. This commitment underscores his dedication to fostering youth development and engagement within the state.

My new role will be to help you (students) restore values and discipline. I also want to advise you all to remain focused and avoid distractions on campus. On the Students’ Legislative Summit, I will support you with the sum of N50 million.

— Adedeji OlajideThe lawmaker outlined his commitment to student development and pledged financial support for the summit.

During his induction into the University of Ibadan Students’ Union, Olajide highlighted the importance of mentoring students and instilling values and discipline. He expressed his readiness to utilize his resources to prepare students for a more competitive future. In addition to the financial pledge, he donated 20 laptops to the Oyo State Youth Parliament, aiming to address the digital divide and equip young people with essential digital skills.

Olajide, also the Allied Peoples Movement candidate for the Oyo South Senatorial District in the 2027 election, sees his new role as a challenge to empower the youth. He plans to launch a digital center soon and encourages student participation in related training programs. The lawmaker stressed the need for students to remain focused and avoid distractions on campus.

This induction will help to expand students’ social networking. The world is going digital, and the donation of 20 laptops to the Oyo State Youth Parliament through the Oyo State Agency for Youth Development will help the youths practise digitally.

— Adedeji OlajideHe explained the rationale behind the laptop donation and its role in digital empowerment.

The Speaker of the University of Ibadan Students’ Legislative Council, John Oludele, lauded Olajide's induction as recognition of his substantial contributions to student development. Oludele compared the honor to an honorary citizenship, suggesting it would motivate Olajide and others to further support the student community.

That is why we deem it fit to induct him into the University of Ibadan Students’ Union because this is a huge commitment to the development of students. He has a history of

— John OludeleThe Speaker of the Students’ Legislative Council explained the significance of Olajide's induction.
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