Agege Local Government in Lagos State awarded ₦5 million to outstanding WAEC students, their schools, and the education district to promote academic excellence and celebrate exceptional performance.
In a remarkable show of support for academic excellence, the Agege Local Government Area (LGA) of Lagos State has awarded a total of ₦5 million to outstanding students, their schools, and the local education district for exceptional performances in the 2025 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) exams.
During a formal award ceremony held in Lagos, the Chairman of Agege LGA, Alhaji Azeez Tunde, accompanied by Vice Chairman Alhaji Abdul-Ganiyu Vinod Obasa, announced the recipients and praised their hard work and achievements.
🎓 Top Awardees
Three standout students each received ₦1 million in recognition of their academic feats:
- Akintoye Boluwatife Niemat (Government Senior College, Agege) – 7 A1s, 1 B3, 1 C6
- Hassan Aisha Ayomide (Government Senior College, Agege) – 6 A1s, 3 B3s
- Olatunji Olayinka Deborah (Dairy Farm Senior Secondary School, Agege) – 5 A1s, 2 B2s, 3 B3s
🏫 Institutional Rewards
- Government Senior College, Agege, which produced two of the top scorers, received ₦1 million.
- Dairy Farm Senior Secondary School, where one top student emerged, was awarded ₦500,000.
- The Agege Education District was also recognized with a ₦500,000 prize.
In total, the local government disbursed ₦5 million to celebrate academic excellence and inspire further achievement.
💬 Leadership Speaks
Chairman Tunde commended the students, teachers, and education officials, emphasizing the transformative power of education:
“Education is the most valuable legacy we can pass on to the next generation. Recognizing these exceptional students helps cultivate a culture of diligence, perseverance, and academic excellence.”
Vice Chairman Obasa described the gesture as a “historic investment in human capital,” reaffirming the LGA’s commitment to education as a pillar of community development.
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