Oba Arowotawaya gives scholarships and educational materials to orphans in Ilesa Grammar School, Ilesa

By Richard Akintade, Osogbo

In fulfilment of his promise to serve humanity as a traditional ruler and for his love and assistance for the children who are orphans and less privileged, a traditional ruler in Osun State, the Elerinmo of Erinmo, Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi, Arowotawaya II, recently fulfilled his promise to sponsor three students of Ilesa Grammar School, Ilesa. 

The royal father made this promise to give scholarships to these students at a programme held in the school recently.

Oba Arowotawaya, made the presentation of the scholarships to the three students through one of the Principals of the school, Mrs Mohammed.

According to the Principal, "Kabiesi, during the programme in Ilesa Grammar school, you requested for orphans and only  3 orphans   were available and all the 3 have been taken care of by you Kabiyesi, the Elerinmo of Erinmo, His Royal Majesty, Oba Michael Odunayo Ajayi, Arowotawaya II".

Present at the presentation were the guardians of the students who received the items which include fees for the students, school uniforms, bags among other items.

While speaking, the guardians appreciated the monarch for this kind gesture and prayed for more favour and blessings upon him, good health and long life on the throne of his fore fathers.

The three beneficiaries of this kind gesture by the royal father are Afolasade Ajoke ( female) SS 2,Agboola Seun (male) JSS 2 and Ojoluyi Precious (female ) JSS 2.

These are an addition to the numerous students being sponsored by Kabiyesi  in primary, Secondary schools and tertiary institutions in the state and beyond.