Alumnus visits former primary school, others with awards (Update)

The Otunba Olaide Lateef Kazeem Education Trust (TOOLKET) Award for the primary school category kicked off on Tuesday, 29 July and concluded on Thursday 31 July 2025.

According to Otunba Lateef Kazeem, an alumnus of Christ Church Porogun Primary School and founder of TOOLKET, the awards are permanent yearly recognition to the best Primary Six learner in selected schools.

Porogun schools used to be one school before the government split it to three. The Editor-in-Chief of threditorial.ng is also an alumnus of the school.

Kazeem said the inaugural TOOLKET award attracted seven primary school, adding that Christ Church Porogun Primary Schools 1,2, and 3 were part of the initial beneficiaries of the initiative.

In a post on Porogun schools WhatsApp platform, Kazeem added, “Each beneficiary took home a certificate to commemorate their achievement in addition to a N50,000 cash prize. This initiative is meant to motivate, encourage, and inspire our young ones to embrace academic excellence early in their academic journey.

“The following are the winners for each of the three Porogun Schools:

CC Porogun School 1

SEKONI, Ifeoluwa Michael

CC Porogun School 2

HAMMED, Habeebat

CC Porogun School 3

MURITALA, Fathia Oluwakemi

4. St John’s Community Pry Schl, Itele
SOLIU, Fatimo Omowunmi

5. Schl for Children with Special Needs, Ijebu Ode (2 awards)
(a) ADEBANJO, Goodness Ademola
(b) ADEGBEMI, Mary Temitope

6. Moslem Pry School 1, Etitale, Ijebu Ode
ADEDEJI, Joshua Abiodun

7. Moslem Pry School 2, Etitale, Ijebu Ode
OBASI, John Bosco Munachi

“We thank the schools’ Headteachers, the staff, parents, ‘TOOLKET’ Representatives, and all stakeholders who made the events memorable for everyone.

“Our special thanks go the entire Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science & Technology, its Director of Education, Dr MO Akinola-Okereafor, and the Permanent Secretary, Mrs Oloko

“Our special appreciation also goes to our ever thoughtful Commissioner, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, who has been an active and consistent supporter of our initiative right from the inception and launching of our Education Trust. We are grateful for your support and help always!

“May God bless us all; we shall see you again next year by God’s grace.”

Kazeem further announced that the secondary school category of the award would take place “later next month with the best student in

St John Itele

Etitale Primary School 1

Etitale 2

Porogun 1

Porogun 2

Porogun 3

exams in selected schools going home with a certificate and a cash award of N150,000 each.”