12/06/2026
PRESS RELEASE
EKITI STUDENTS’ VILLAGE COMMENDS HER EXCELLENCY FOR EMPOWERING INDIGENT STUDENTS THROUGH WAOH Foundation
The Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Affairs, has applauded the First Lady of Ekiti State, Her Excellency, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, for her unwavering commitment to the welfare and educational advancement of students across the state through the Widows, Aged and Orphans Hope (WAOH) Foundation.
In another remarkable display of compassion and purposeful leadership, the First Lady on Wednesday extended financial support to 100 indigent and orphaned students drawn from 10 tertiary institutions across Ekiti State, with each beneficiary receiving a scholarship grant of One Hundred Thousand Naira (₦100,000).
The scholarship programme, which took place at the Jibowu Hall, Government House, Ado-Ekiti, is part of the WAOH Foundation’s continuous efforts to reduce the burden of educational expenses on vulnerable students and ensure that financial limitations do not hinder their academic pursuits.
This intervention further reflects the humane and people-oriented leadership style of Governor Biodun Oyebanji and the First Lady, whose administration has consistently prioritized education, youth development, and social inclusion.
The SSA Student Affairs Modupe Adetiba notes that, since the establishment of the WAOH Foundation, several lives have been positively impacted through educational support, empowerment programmes, and humanitarian interventions targeted at widows, aged citizens, orphans, and students across different levels of education.
It is particularly commendable that the initiative cuts across primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions, demonstrating a genuine commitment to securing the future of Ekiti children and building a more inclusive society where every child has the opportunity to succeed regardless of background.
We sincerely appreciate Her Excellency, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji (BAORESS), for continuously putting smiles on the faces of students and vulnerable citizens across the state. Her dedication to restoring hope and empowering the next generation remains inspiring and worthy of emulation.
Indeed, Ekiti is blessed with compassionate leadership that truly understands the needs of the people.
Signed:
Adetiba Modupe Mary Oreoluwa
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Students’ Affairs