Empowerment
Lanre Ojelabi Launches 2026 Scholarship Initiative for Ogun Students
Lanre Ojelabi scholarship initiative 2026 will fund exam fees for 100 brilliant, less privileged students in Abeokuta, promoting equal educational opportunities
Lanre Ojelabi, founder of the Lanre Ojelabi Empowerment Foundation Nigeria and Black Street Foundation Canada, has announced the launch of the 2026 edition of his scholarship initiative aimed at supporting less privileged students in Abeokuta.
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The scholarship programme, known as Lanre Ojelabi Scholarship Initiative 2.0, will cover the cost of senior secondary school certificate examinations for 100 students across the city.
The initiative includes funding for the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and National Examinations Council (NECO) tests.
Speaking to supporters, Ojelabi highlighted the foundation’s focus on providing fair and equitable opportunities for talented students who lack financial access.
“In Nigeria, we do not lack talent or intelligence; what we lack is access,” he said.
“Our scholarship initiative is intended to give these students the access they need to succeed.”
The initiative will engage with administrators in 18 schools across Abeokuta to encourage eligible students to apply.
Volunteers of the foundation are preparing to present proposals and educate school officials on the programme’s goals.
Ojelabi also appealed for public support to expand the foundation’s impact.
Contributions can be made via GoFundMe, Interac transfers in Canada, or the foundation’s Fidelity Bank account in Nigeria.
“The little we can do, we will do,” he said, urging donors to help provide opportunities for young Nigerians to excel.
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The Lanre Ojelabi Empowerment Foundation has consistently emphasised the importance of secondary education as a foundation for future success, with the scholarship initiative forming part of broader efforts to address systemic inequities in access to education.
In a significant boost to youth empowerment and alternative energy transportation, the Federal Government has officially commissioned a new Automotive Training Centre in Gusau, Zamfara State. The facility has already commenced operations with an inaugural cohort of 100 youths trained in mechatronics a specialized field combining mechanical and electronic engineering specifically focused on the repair of both petrol and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tricycles and motorcycles.
The project was executed through a strategic partnership between the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) and the Zamfara State office of the Made in Nigeria Special Project. The initiative is designed to address two critical national challenges: rising youth unemployment and the need for a skilled workforce capable of maintaining the growing fleet of CNG-powered vehicles, which are being promoted as a cheaper and cleaner alternative to petrol-only engines.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Zamfara State Governor, Dr Dauda Lawal, hailed the centre as a transformative step forward. “This is not just about building a workshop; it is about building futures,” Governor Lawal stated. He emphasized that the centre aligns seamlessly with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes job creation and economic diversification, while also reflecting his administration’s commitment to developing skilled manpower across the state. He noted that the focus on CNG technology is particularly timely, given the federal government’s push to lower transportation costs following the removal of fuel subsidies.
Reinforcing the federal perspective, the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, reaffirmed the government’s broader vision for the automotive sector. He highlighted that the Gusau centre is part of a nationwide strategy to expand Nigeria’s automotive industry through increased local production, the establishment of industrial hubs, and strategic partnerships with global investors. “We are moving from a culture of importing fully built vehicles to one where Nigerians design, assemble, and maintain our own transportation solutions,” Senator Enoh remarked. He added that mechatronics training is critical for the next generation of automotive engineers, who will be essential as the country transitions toward more sustainable fuel sources.
Local community leaders and representatives of the trained youths expressed optimism about the initiative. For many of the graduates, the certification offers a viable pathway out of economic hardship, enabling them to set up their own repair workshops or gain employment in the formal automotive sector. The NADDC has indicated that similar training centres are being planned for other states, with the aim of creating a national network of CNG-compatible repair and maintenance hubs.
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