Hon. Oluwole Oke, Member of the House of Representatives for Obokun/Oriade Federal Constituency and Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, has again broadened his signature technical education scholarship scheme—this time enrolling 420 new beneficiaries across Osun State’s nine Government Technical Colleges.
PeakNews can confirm that the fresh beneficiaries are largely newly admitted Year 1 students, supplemented by Year 2 entrants in eight of the colleges and Year 1 to Year 3 students at the Ijebu-Jesa Technical College.
The initiative, which Hon. Oke personally funds without statutory allocation, has now reached about 1,500 students statewide,
marking one of the most expansive individual-led technical education interventions in the region.
For five years, the lawmaker has sustained the programme, which began as a pilot in Ijebu-Jesa before expanding to all technical colleges in Osun over the last two years. The model has since attracted interest from individuals and policymakers impressed by its results and sustainability.
Speaking through his media unit, Hon. Wole Oke noted that the Federal Government’s recent announcement of free tuition in all Federal Technical Colleges validates the foresight behind his long-standing advocacy for accessible technical education.
According to him, the scholarship scheme is not merely a welfare gesture but a strategic response to rising youth unemployment, underemployment, and widening skills gaps. By equipping young people with hands-on skills, innovative training, and pathways to self-reliance, the programme continues to produce graduates who are either self-employed, progressing to higher institutions, or earning income from their acquired skills.
With the fresh enrolments, Hon. Oke has again covered school fees, enrolment charges, lesson fees, and related costs—an investment estimated at ₦15 million per term and roughly ₦40 million each academic session.
The lawmaker urged students to embrace the opportunity, describing technical education as a cornerstone for building an empowered generation capable of competing in a rapidly evolving economy.
The initiative remains one of the most consistent educational interventions by any federal legislator in Osun, underscoring Hon. Wole Oke’s commitment to community development and youth empowerment.
— PeakNews
