A student leader and aspirant for the office of President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Akinteye Babatunde Afeez, popularly known as BABTEE, has marked his birthday with an education support initiative for primary school pupils in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
As part of the outreach, the student activist paid the school fees of selected pupils in a number of primary schools and also provided them with new school uniforms, sandals and school bags.
Akinteye, in a statement made available to journalists on Wednesday, said the gesture was inspired by his desire to give back to society and support the growth of basic education.
Quoting former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, he said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give,” adding that he considered it appropriate to use the occasion of his birthday to invest in the future of children through education.
According to him, education remains the foundation upon which nations rise and thrive, stressing that every child deserves a solid start in life through access to quality primary education.
He noted that Ondo State, which he described as the cradle of his student leadership journey, holds a special place in his heart, hence his decision to celebrate the occasion in Akure.
The NANS presidency hopeful said his choice to carry out the intervention in the state capital was also in line with his commitment to educational development as he prepares for what he described as the apex and distinguished office of NANS President.
Afeez explained that the initiative focused on easing the burden on parents while encouraging pupils to remain committed to their studies.
He said primary education is the cornerstone of opportunity and urged stakeholders at all levels to invest more in the sector, noting that education sharpens minds, shapes destinies and helps build a society founded on strong values.
He expressed gratitude to God for the grace to impact lives, describing the outreach as the beginning of a broader mission to make meaningful and lasting contributions to society.
The schools that benefited from the gesture include St. Francis Primary School, Akure; St. Martin’s RCM Primary School, Akure; Ebenezer A/C Primary School, Akure; St. Stephen’s Anglican Primary School, Ijomu, Akure; and Muslim Primary School, Akure.
Afeez, who styles himself as “The Harbinger of The Blessed Era,” said the intervention marks the beginning of what he hopes will become a sustained commitment to supporting education and impacting lives across communities.
He added that nothing would discourage him from pursuing causes that create lasting value and leave what he described as “an impact for eternity.”
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