Osun Law Students Commend Adeleke Over Release Of Bursary
About 300 law students who are indigenes of Osun State have commended Governor Ademola Adeleke for the release of the long-awaited bursary to them.
The students under the Coalition of Osun Law Students, Nigeria Law School Bar II 2022/2023 session, appreciated the governor for the kind gesture.
OSUN DEFENDER had in its past editions reported the cries of the students,’ lamenting the delay of the state government to expedite action on the payment of the bursary.
The coalition, in a statement signed by its President, Toyeeb Abodunde, said the payment of the grant has further reinforced their commitment to being great ambassadors of Osun State.
The statement reads: “Today is going to be another memorable day in the hearts of all sons and daughters of our dear Osun State as the peoples’ Governor and father, Senator Nurudeen Ademola Adeleke, yet again broke a remarkable record by disbursing the long-awaited bursary for 296 Nigerian Law School students of the 2022-2023 set.
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“On behalf of every member of our dear association, I appreciate the Governor’s thoughtfulness in acknowledging the efforts and sacrifices we made during our study at the Nigerian Law School.
“Mr. Governor’s gesture is uncommon since the state was created in 1991. The bursary has further reinforced our commitment to being great ambassadors of our dear state in every part of the world.
“I also appreciate every single member of our association for their patience, cooperation, and prayers towards achieving this feat. It should not go without saying that some notable personalities contributed immensely towards facilitating the bonding between us and our dear Governor. I appreciate you all.
“It is our joy that this bursary plan does not start and end with us. We look forward to the government’s steadfastness in ensuring that Nigerian Law School students continue to be beneficiaries of the goodwill of the state annually,” Abodunde stated.
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