Matilda Omonaiye/
The coast is clear for indigenes of Egba and Yewa from Ogun State who are in accredited institutions of higher learning in Nigeria to access N1million scholarship scheme offered by their kinsmen in North America.
The Egba National Association (ENA) announced the commencement of this year’s N1 million scholarship scheme, which will close on Friday, February 15, 2019
The yearly scholarship programme was announced in a news release signed by the National Public Relations Officer of their umbrella organization, Egba National Association (ENA) USA and Canada, Chief ‘Femi Shodunke
According to Shodunke, all applicants at the 200 level and above from Ogun Central and Ogun West senatorial districts are qualified to apply for the scholarship
He explained that the executive of ENA headed by the National Chairman, Rev. Sunday Gbajobi, has directed the Scholarship Committee, led by Engr. Obafemi Kotoye (Chairman) and Mrs Bamidele Jokodola (Secretary), to map out modalities for the selection process
Shodunke said in the release: “The Egba National Association, USA/Canada invites sons and daughters of Egba and Yewa indigenes residing in Nigeria to apply for scholarship funds for their education at any university, polytechnic or college in Nigeria.
“Each prospective applicant must complete only one ENA scholarship form,” Shodunke, who is also the Baaroyin of Egbaland, added
Shodunke, who is the immediate past President of Olumo Progressive Association Canada Inc, further said that the lucky indigenes would be presented with their cheques during the Lisabi Day Celebration, holding in March ending at Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital
The ENA image maker explained that the application, which can be accessed online at http://www.egbana.org/scholarshipapp.html on the association’s website: http://egbana.org/ is expected to be uploaded there.
In case of any difficulty, the applicants can send their applications to educationcommittee@egbana.org. Shodunke stated, while quoting the ENA Secretary-General, Architect Fela Yemitan, as adding: “We are, therefore, appealing to our brothers and sisters from Yewa and Egba zones of Ogun State to come out en masse to apply for the N1 million scholarship fund because we want to pick the best brilliant undergraduates who are really in need of financial help to benefit from this yearly ‘gift’.”
Other conditions to be met by eligible applicants, according to him, include good academic standing, financial needs and a support letter from local community leader and head of the department in their respective institutions.
Shodunke added that an applicant must tell the association about themselves and parents in Egba and Yewa, and include towns, quarters and local government. He further stressed that each applicant must attach passport photograph, obtain two letters of recommendation from any community leader/local government chairperson and councillor, while all documents must be uploaded with the essay typed, with
“Anyone who reads this should help spread the good news to our people,” Shodunke pleaded.