The applications for indigent students from Ogun Central and Ogun West senatorial districts to access the scholarship fund have commenced and would end on January 15, 2018.
This was announced by the diasporans from the Gateway State through a news release signed by the National Public Relations Officer of their umbrella organisation, Egba National Association USA and Canada, Chief Femi Shodunke.
Shodunke said: “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 added that the National Executive Council of the association, led by the National Chairman, Rev. Sunday Gbajobi, has approved the immediate commencement of the scholarship application.
Shodunke, who is the immediate past President of Olumo Progressive Association Canada Inc, further said the applications, after closure, would be screened by the Scholarship Committee, which has Engr. Obafemi Kotoye and Arch. Fela Yemitan as Chairman and the Secretary respectively, in conjunction with other members of the committee, after which the winners, who must be in 200 level and above, would be announced.
According to the yearly procedure, Shodunke stressed that the winners would be announced after the screening, while cheques presentation ceremony will hold during the celebration of Lisabi Day in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.