Nigeria: Jonathan reminisces NYSC days in Osun

President Goodluck Jonathan has said improvement of the country’s education sector will galvanise the transformation agenda of his administration.

The President stated this in a letter to the Ebekun Secondary Commercial Grammar School, Iresi, where he had his primary assignment as a member of the National Youth Service Corps 31 years ago.

Personally signed by the president, the letter was read on his behalf by the Chairman, Federal Road Maintenance Agency, Dr Jide Adeniji, during the 40th anniversary of the school on Wednesday.



Jonathan recalled the period he served in the Osun community, saying Iresi remained his second home after Otuoke.

He charged Nigerian students to show commitment to their studies and take advantage of the improvement in the country’s education standard.

The letter read in part, “Our administration has institutionalised the needed framework that has enhanced qualitative education at different levels.

“Old students should always remember their alma maters and involve themselves in developing such schools and the students. I recall the hospitality of the people of Iresi during my service year.”

The National President of the school’s Old Students Association, Alhaji Ibrahim Morounfolu, said nine students came together in 1997 to form the association.

He said the association roofed two classrooms, donated books worth N100,000, computer set, printer, generating set to the school.