Popular socialite, Alafaa Kariboye-Igbo, popularly known as Oil Money, who offered Ruben Odeni, a student in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, who pleaded for help and financial support, a university scholarship, and employment.
Has Empowered 300 students in Rivers and Lagos especially the indegen of Rivers State living in lagos
The students who took part found the online post made by the young philanthropist who offered financial assistance to progress on their education after obtaining good grades in West African Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (WASSCE).
The young businessman promised to mentor the young people and assist them in achieving their dream in academics.
Kariboye-Igbo, who disclosed his plans for the Students, in an interview with newsmen, said that it had been part of him to assist young boys and girls achieve their goal.
Alafaa Kariboye-igbo revealed that he will offer a scholarship to the young people to study and there would also be an opportunity for them to work in any of his organization, as a platform for him to implement all the knowledge that they had acquired from school.
He said “I am offering them a lifetime opportunity, they have to go to school. I think that is their ambition. I will see them through the university and if they want to do Masters abroad, I will make sure they are comfortable while going to school because, as I said earlier, that is the best we can do for them.
“They will do university, anything they wants, and then by God’s grace I know I will still be standing by the time they are done with school, they has a place in any of my organisations at the top level and if by God’s grace they finds a higher calling, you see there is nothing tied to this, I do not expect anything in return.
“The most important thing is to know that they has in me a mentor, he has in me a life guide. I will make it easy for them through God so I believe that God will give me health and strength.
“The students will go to any University of their choice in good condition, not just to pay school fees. This is the kind of people we need. I pray that people will study hard".
Billionaire Oilmoney also wished his Muslim friends and family a happy Eid.