In an effort to support families affected by a recent rainstorm, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has granted a university scholarship to the son of a deceased resident, Jemilat Tijani, who was affected during the heavy rainstorm in the Orita Sabo area of Osogbo, the state capital.
Adeleke granted the young boy, Farouk Tijani, a university scholarship to study at Osun State University, in a bid to ease the family’s burden.
The governor announced this during a visit to Asubiaro Hospital, the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, and the police barracks around Oke Fia in Osogbo.
“This is really sad. I hereby offer her son, Farouk Tijani, a university scholarship through Osun State University. Once his admission process is concluded, the Secretary to the State Government is to take up the scholarship offer,” he said.
The state Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, had earlier conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the affected areas alongside members of the State Executive Council and emergency agency officials on the second day of the incident.
Adeleke, accompanied by the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, and other members of the State Executive Council, commiserated with victims during the visit and condoled with patients receiving treatment for various injuries.
At the state teaching hospital, the governor described the rainstorm as a regrettable natural disaster, noting that similar life-threatening incidents have occurred in North America, Europe, and other parts of the world.
He stressed the need to take climate change seriously, saying, “Climate change is real and we must act decisively.”
The governor added that his administration had prioritised mitigation measures in response to climate threats, noting that Osun State had received recognition from both local and international bodies for its proactive climate policies.
At the police barracks, which were badly affected by the rainstorm, officers accompanied the governor on a tour of the damaged facilities.
“This is really unfortunate. Our officials have taken inventory, and the scale of destruction is widespread. Beyond our local efforts, we are reaching out to the Federal Emergency Management Agency as well as the National Economic Council. We must bring succour to the victims,” Adeleke said.
