Gloria Ogbu
Alumni of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomosho, Oyo State have gifted a cheque of N500,000 to a frustrated graduate of the institution, Osunleke Alaba who attempted to return his certificate for a refund of his school fee.
Alaba who trended a few days ago after he approached the university in tears for not being able to do anything with the certificate he got from the school years after graduating is a social media skitmaker and graduate of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development of the school.
According to Alaba, his parents took loans to fund his schooling and could not continue to sustain him with such, since he is now married with children. He also noted that his going to the school to return his certificate was not publicity stunt.
In his word: “I returned the certificate because it had no impact on my existence. I asked for a refund of the fees paid in school so I could use it to build my talent and live a meaningful life.
“I am an entertainer and even won the MTN talent hunt award during my service year in 2016.
“I have continued to struggle in life such that the opportunities I am getting is to do money rituals but I don’t want to do such. I want to be useful to Nigeria, my family, myself and to God.
“I am married with two kids; my dad is 90 years old but I continue to borrow money from him rather than give him. He told me that he took loans to fund my education and hasn’t refunded them and cannot continue to borrow money to give me.
“I ask for help in any form. I want to pursue my entertainment career. I don’t want my career wasted.”
Following his plea for help, he then posted an appreciation on his Facebook page which reads: “I hereby seize this medium to express my deep appreciation to the Global Body of LAUTECH Alumni as outstandingly led by the President, Hon. Onilede Solomon popularly known as LIMO, the Board of Trustees, and the Oyo State Chapter of the Association for their presentation of the #500,000 cheque to me today.
“May Almighty God continue to be with you and all members of the Association for their show of love and support. I thank you, once again,” he wrote.