By: Manoah Kikekon
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| GCE and Samuel Mawuyon Ajose |
BADAGRY, LAGOS – Samuel Mawuyon Ajose the pioneer SMA Foundation has begun fulfilling a key promise made just days ago. Barely three days after its formal launch, the foundation has disbursed a whopping ₦10.8 million to procure and distribute 400 General Certificate of Education (GCE) forms to indigent students across the Badagry Federation.
The initiative, spearheaded by the foundation's founder and 2027 Lagos governorship hopeful, Samuel Mawuyon Ajose, targets students in Badagry West, Badagry Central, and Olorunda.
This substantial educational support is designed to alleviate the financial burden on families and ensure that no student is left behind due to an inability to afford examination fees, marking a powerful start for the newly established NGO.
During the high-profile launch of the SMA Foundation in Badagry, Ajose had publicly pledged that the initiative would commence with robust support for the education of young people in the region. True to his word, he announced that funds have already been released to contractors handling the logistics of the forms' procurement and distribution.
“This is not just a token gesture but the very first activity of the SMA Foundation,” Ajose stated. “We are determined to ensure that no child in Badagry, and indeed all over Lagos State, is left behind in pursuing quality education. This is the beginning of our promise to Lagosians.”
To ensure a smooth and equitable process, the SMA Foundation has released clear guidelines for the distribution of the 400 free GCE forms. Eligibility is strictly reserved for residents of the Badagry Federation, ensuring the support benefits the local community. Current SS3 students must present their latest third-term promotion results, while school leavers are required to provide a recent WAAC or NECO result.
The foundation has strongly emphasized a bias-free process with no discrimination based on gender, religion, or political affiliation, although applicants must be at least 16 years old. The physical screening and distribution will be carried out through the three local councils—Badagry Local Government, Badagry West LCDA, and Olorunda LCDA—between September 1 and 7, 2025.