At
nine years, Master Lucky Ayolu, from Ekeni in Southern Ijaw Local
Government of Bayelsa State, lost his dad and mother. suddenly, life
became cruel to him as he learnt to fend for himself. He notified our
correspondent that he took to fishing to
pay for his charges in primary and secondary schools, as his grandmother, who he resided with, did not have sufficient.
However, as somebody who is destined to succeed in life, Ayolu, now 17
years, has become a beneficiary of Shell Petroleum Development Company’s
overseas scholarship.
The scholarship design, whose annual
allowance is about N120m, and organised by Bassan West Cluster
Development Board, saw Ayolu as one of the 14 beneficiaries.
Ayolu, who talked to hit Metro, said his life was a testimony that
“absolute belief in God and hard work are very significant in life.”
He said, “Life has been mean to me. But today, I have every cause to glorify God for raising me up after my fantasy.
“At
a issue, I lost wish completely and begun nursing the concept of taking
my life. It was so bad that when I heard about this scholarship, I
could not raise transport fare to the venue of the examination.”
Lucky
Ayolu told Naija news.com.ng that one of his kin assisted him
financially to get the scholarship pattern and furthermore provided him
transport fare from Ekene to Yenagoa where the check took location.
“At
the end of the check, I was successful. I am going to read Computer
research at Wisconsin University, Ghana. The control and respect has
been my lifelong ambition and I am appreciative that God has used my
community and case to make the illusion a reality.”
He advised
other youths in difficult position not to give up, saying that with hard
work and believe in God, they would achieve their yearns.
He furthermore urged the authorities at all grades to look into the plight of the orphans in the homeland
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