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Why I embarked On Entire Renovation Of OLS, Anyigba – Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho

...says OLS modeled him into whatever he is today

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January 1, 2024
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Why I embarked On Entire Renovation Of OLS, Anyigba – Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho
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The Senator , representing Kogi East Senatorial District of Kogi State in the Senate, Alhaji Jibrin Isah Echocho says his decision to embarked on phased renovation of Our Lady of Schools (OLS) , Anyigba , was born our of his desire to give back to the school.

Echocho, who spoke recently on the ongoing massive renovation of the entire blocks of classrooms at the OLS said the school modeled him into becoming whatever he his today in Nigeria.

According to Echocho, the school has also produced other important personalities in Nigeria.

One of the renovated block of classrooms at OLS

“That school was a missionary school that was established in 1965. It has produced very important personalities in Nigeria.

“I graduated from that school in 1977.

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“The school modeled me in terms of character and in learning, and so I feel like giving back to the school,” Echocho explained .

He , however , explained that his giving back to the school preceded his being a Senator of the Federal Republic.

Echocho said he started giving to OLS when he was a banker in Lagos.

He said : ” The first thing I did some years ago was when I was a banker was to donate a 32-seater Coaster bus , brand new and it is serving them till date.

“But upon recent visit to the school, I realised that most of the structures are dilapidated especially the classrooms.

“So, I now thought that the best thing is to start renovating the classrooms.

“So I started with the first block of classrooms which we finished about a month or there about ago ago, then we started with the second phase which has also been completed and we are going in to the third stage now.

“My intention is to overhaul the entire school but in phases.”

Echocho while speaking on how he feels on his decision to renovate the entire school in three phases and which has now reached the second phase, said he felt fulfilled and happy.

He said : ” In the first place, that is the school where I was groomed in character and in learning.

“I am happy that I am alive and I have the opportunity to bring the school back to its glorious days in terms of infrastructure, the classrooms, hostels were built a long time ago, the structures were strong and they stood the test of time.

“However, I feel like overhauling the structures, we have removed the roof, work on the wall, put ceiling and then I want to do everything over a period but on intalmental basis. ”

When asked about his being a Muslim and his passion for giving back to OLS, a christian missionary school, Echocho said the ” message is very clear that I tolerate all irrespective of faith, I also tolerate all faiths.

“By way of background, even though it is a missionary school, when we were students, a portion of the school was carved out for us as Mosque even when it is a catholic school and during the month of Ramadan, they used to cook for us early in the morning, and in the evening they used to cook specially for us to break our fast.

“So that has cultivated in me the consciousness for me to be tolerant with other faiths.

“Many years ago, the Principal then was a Canadian, he did all these without any bias, especially as he was not of our faith.

“We used to call Salat, for morning prayers as if we were in a Muslim school, in the morning, afternoon and in the evening and during the Ramadan they used to treat us specially, special food in the morning around 4am to 5am , the cooks will come out that early and in the evening they gave us special diet for breaking of the fast.

“Whatever I have become today, that school has contributed majorly to it.

“By the grace of God Almighty, now that he has given me this opportunity of being in the Senate for the second term, I will overhaul the school but it will be done in phases.”

The Principal of Our Lady of Schools ( OLS), Anyigba , Mr Awadi Roberts Yusuf in his comment appreciated Senator Echocho for deeming it to give back to the school ans for thinking big about the school in his time.

On the massive renovation of the entire school embarked by Echocho, the principal said he was so impressed by the quality of jibs being done.

Yusuf said : I am so impressed by the quality of the job that is ongoing because it is of standard and we want to appreciate him for giving back to the school for what the school has contributed to his own upbringing.

” As a muslim , he was impressed by what the school did for them

” The school is more of a secular school than a religious school because each religion is accorded its own respect and it allows for every student tp practice their religion.

“The school though, a catholic institution, we have come to understand that it is more into the building of students for an egalitarian society where everybody is allowed to practice its own religion but highly monitored and teleguided to avoid misuse of freedom.

“The school as at today, has maintained an image more than expected going by the prevailing situation in schools across the country.

“The standard of discipline, academic attainment and every other thing have come to stay and the interest and the objective of the founding fathers have been sustained and we are keeping faith with these values.

“The school was founded in 1965 and Government came to take over running of the school in conjunction with the mission in 1992.

The Principal then thanked
Sen. Jibrin Isah Echocho for remembering where he comes from.

” I know there are many who have come through these stages and have not remembered where they come from,” he said.

The Principal also corroborated Echocho’s earlier statement that this is not the first time of coming to the aid of the school.

“This is not the first, neither is it the second, he had provided for us a computer Laboratory, equipped, Dual desks for our studends, solar light, text books and exercise books for our students and instructional materials and of course payment of School fees for some of our indigent students.

” These are laudable achievements and the most critical one is the donation of a brand new 32-seater Toyota Coaster Bus.

“The 32-seater bus is not only serving the school but the community.

“We are grateful to him on behalf of the parents. For the new project , God will be with him. we know he has a lot of interest in us ,” Yusuf said.
(vitalnewsngr.com)

 

 

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