APPICATIONS have been declared opened for the 2018 N1 million scholarship scheme, which was introduced for Egba and Yewa indigenes in accredited higher institutions of learning in Nigeria.

The scholarship fund is a yearly gesture instituted by Egba and Yewa indigenes in North America under the umbrella body of Egba National Association (ENA) USA and Canada.

“The Egba National Association, USA/Canada invites sons and daughters of Egba and Yewa indigenes residing in Nigeria to apply for scholarship funds for their education at any university or college in Nigeria.  Each prospective applicant must complete only one ENA scholarship form,” the association said.

According to the news release signed by the National Public Relations Officer of ENA, Chief ‘Femi Shodunke, the National Executive Council of the association – led by the National Chairman, Rev. Sunday Gbajobi – has approved the immediate commencement of the scholarship application, which will close on Monday, January 15, 2018.

Shodunke, who is the immediate past President of Olumo Progressive Association Canada Inc, further said that the applications, after closure, would be screened by the Scholarship Committee which has Engr. Obafemi Kotoye and Arch. Fela Yemitan as Chairman and the Secretary respectively, in conjunction with other members of the committee, after which the winners would be announced.

According to tradition, Shodunke stressed, the winners would be handed their funds during the celebration of Lisabi Day in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The ENA image maker also said that the 2018 scholarship programme is open to all indigent undergraduates who are at 200 level and above in higher institutions of learning in Nigeria from Egba and Yewa zones of the Gateway State.

He explained that the application, which can be accessed online at http://www.egbana.org/scholarshipapp.html on the association’s website http://egbana.org/ is expected to be submitted there, or in case of any difficulty forwarded to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

“We are, therefore, appealing to our brothers and sisters from Yewa and Egba zones of Ogun State to come out en masse to apply for the N1 million scholarship fund because we want to pick the best brilliant undergraduates who are really in need of financial help to benefit from this yearly ‘gift’,” Shodunke, who is also the Baaroyin of Igbeinland, stressed.

Shodunke further explained that besides the fact that first year students are not qualified for the scholarship fund, other conditions to be met by eligible applicants include good academic standing, financial needs, and support letter from local community leader and head of department.

Similarly, the ENA image maker said that the applicants must tell the association about themselves and their parents in Egba and Yewa, and include their towns, quarters and local government.

He further stressed that they must attach passport photograph, obtain two letters of recommendations from any group community leader/local government chairperson/councillor and their institution, while all documents must be uploaded with their essays typed, as handwritten ones would be rejected.

In the same vein, the association’s Secretary-General, Mr. Ramon Solabi, said that the application has been online for the use of all qualified Egba and Yewa students who are in higher institutions of learning in Nigeria.

Solabi pleaded: “Please, help to spread the good news.  Feel free to share on your groups.”