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CELF Applauds Appointment Of Dr. Olohungbebe As Kwara Education Commissioner
CELF described the appointment as a well-earned recognition of Dr. Olohungbebe’s contributions to youth empowerment and education, particularly in underserved communities.
Ilorin, Kwara State– The Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship (CELF) has commended the appointment of its former convener, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, as the Kwara State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development.
CELF described the appointment as a well-earned recognition of Dr. Olohungbebe’s contributions to youth empowerment and education, particularly in underserved communities.
In a statement by CELF Convener Dr. Abdulrasheed Saadudeen, the group commended Dr. Olohungbebe’s longstanding dedication to community development, education, and human capital growth.
The youth-focused organisation also expressed gratitude to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for appointing Dr. Olohungbebe, noting that the decision reaffirms the Governor’s commitment to strengthening the education sector and fostering human capital development in Kwara State.
The statement read, “While serving as a Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, he played a pivotal role in advancing grassroots engagement, championing community-empowerment initiatives, and implementing impactful and sustainable programmes and projects which have transformed many lives across the state.
“We are unshakably confident that he would bring this wealth of experience to bear on the state education sector by formulating meaningful reforms and coming up with innovative ideas that would help to further develop the sector.
Dr Saadudeen said, “Besides, his wealth of knowledge would also, to a greater extent, engender human development in our dear state.”
“His visionary leadership across development-based platforms, including Haashim Initiative for Community Advancement (HICA) and Hanis Institute for Development Studies (HIDS), laid a solid foundation for capacity-building among young people, particularly in underserved communities.
According to the youth-focused organisation “Through these platforms, he was able to nurture emerging leaders, providing for them access to education opportunities and strengthening the bridge between government policies and community needs.”
Dr Saadudeen assured the new commissioner of its unwavering support while wishing him success in the new assignment.
