CHIEF Jeremiah Obafemi Awolowo was a rare leader that has ever surfaced in this part of the world. Hate or love him, Awolowo was “the best President Nigeria Never Had” according to Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu in his tribute to the late sage who died on May 9, 1987.
Two of his laudable achievements was Free Education and Free Healthcare for categories of children and teenagers regardless of tribes or religious background.
On January 7, 1955, the Premier of Western Region, Awolowo announced Free Primary Education for all residents in the Western Region.
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In a post by x.com user, @NoNonsensezone monitored by SOJ WORLDWIDE, an Old Video of the day Chief Obafemi Awolowo launching Free and mandatory education for all in Western Region was posted.
He built 10,000 schools to accommodate 400,000 children in all the nooks and crannies of the Region, he also declared Free Medical Care for children up to 18 years of age.
Can we ever see the likes of Obafemi Awolowo again?
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Awolowo introduced free healthcare for children up to the age of 18 as well as free & mandatory primary education in Western Nigeria which includes Abeokuta, Benin, Most part of Lagos, Delta, Ibadan, Ijebu, Ondo, and Oyo. These were collectively known as the Western Provinces.
In 1952, Awolowo awarded two hundred scholarships tenable for students seeking admission for University education anywhere in the Western World.
WATCH THE VIDEO:
https://x.com/NoNonsensezone/status/1820786005982773517
Video Credit: @NoNonsensezone
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