Ogun public school teacher donates, equips library

A public primary school teacher in Ogun State, Mrs Ibijoke Abiola, has donated and equipped  a library to her school, Ansarudeen Primary School 2, Kemta, Ilawe, Abeokuta, to promote and encourage reading habits among the pupils of the school.

Speaking in Abeokuta during the donation and the launch of a book entitled ‘Muse of My Childhood’, Mrs Abiola said that the purity of growing up is always garnished with fun and nature, saying the book would be of immense benefit to teachers, learners, and researchers in promoting indigenous culture, and literacy as well as in appreciating nature.

Abiola whose writing prowess was discovered during the OgunDigiClass project stated that “the piece reflects the joy that the children derive from playing with natural elements and their perceived relationship with them.”

“I am not just handing over dozens of books to my school, but dozens of dream that learners can pursue and can make them more successful, open-minded, stronger, and better people.” she noted.

In her address, the Special Adviser to Ogun State governor on primary and secondary education, who also happened to be the special guest of honour at the event, Mrs Ronke Soyombo, solicited the co-operation of well-meaning Nigerians to continue to support the state government.

by contributing their quota toward the development of education sector in the state.

Appreciating the donor on behalf of other learners in the school, Akintoye Taiwo, a Primary 4 pupil,said the generosity would further enhance their learning capacity and help them in the pursuit of academic excellence.