63 year old Ijaw man struggling to pay for his secondary school final examination fees

It has been reported that a 63 year old secondary student in Delta state has resorted into pushing of wheelbarrow to raise money to pay for his SSCE final examinations.
The man named Mr Seribo Adelabu was said to have enrolled into Izon College, Bomadi-Overside, Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta Statein the year 2004 because of his wish to be educated.
His inability to be able too pay for his final examinations has made him return to his former job of wheelbarrow pushing to raise money to complete his fees.


Adelabu was said to have started secondary school at the age of 58 because he was tired of being an illiterate and he feels he deserves more. He came into public limelight when NDV reported his uncommon determination in 2016.

Thos who know him and heard of his story all over the world came to his aid few years ago by paying his tuition fees when he was in JSS II and also sent him some money.Adelabu, who is preparing for his Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, next year, confirmed that he actually went to wheelbarrow pushing because things were getting difficult for him.

He said ““I have to continue with my wheelbarrow pushing job to enable me continue in this academic journey.
“I want to thank our Ijaw brothers and sisters in the Diaspora, especially those in the USA, for paying up my tuition fees when I was in JSS 11; l also thank them for the money they sent for text books and upkeep.
 “I want use this opportunity to once again appeal to them that it has been very tough and rough for me since after that gesture. I appeal to our Diaspora brothers and sisters that I am still in need of their help, now that I am preparing for my final year exams: West African Examination Council, WAEC, fee is pending.

“As I said before, after my graduation from here, I will proceed to Teacher Training College, TTC, after which I intend to teach pupils.”

The Education Committee chair, Chief Pius Oloye,speaking through the school authorities noted that the school management had to encourage the elderly student to enable him achieve his academic dream.

He said the primary aim of Izon College was to help less-privileged children in riverine communities, hence it charges minimal school fees. The Elders Council of the school, speaking through Prince Shell Mubogha, Chief Samson Bakpor and Mr. Frederick Biribiri Dude, said the pains Ijaw child went through in rural communities caused the establishment of Izon College.