Haj Mariam donates Items to schools, seeks greater stakeholders’ attention to education
The Founder of Ilawo Akpidi Foundation, (IAF), Hajiya Mariam Akpidi Yakubu has canvassed greater attention of government and other relevant stakeholders to education in the country, saying quality education remains the surest way to the greatness of the country in future.
Hajiya Yakubu made the call recently while she donated stationary and other instructional materials to pupils and teachers of LEA Primary School Dutsen, Garki FCT, Abuja, saying the task of ensuring quality education to children in public schools should not be left to government alone.
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According to her, any efforts by public spirited individuals and or organization towards the development of the sector cannot in anyway be small but that it would go a long way in securing the future of the country towards progress and development.
She stated that she was moved to take the donation as a mother who is desirous of development of kids, adding, “Today, I feel fulfilled for contributing my small quota just as I call all Nigerians corporate and individuals to toe this similar line.”
Hajia Yakubu added, “I feel fulfilled doing this because, you never can tell, this seeming little gesture will be remembered by these kids in future. As small as some might think it, the gesture would have positive impacts on the children.
“It is in the same token that I am calling on well meaning Nigerians and foreigners alike as well as public spirited organisations to join the train because the responsibility of educating our children to become responsible citizens in future should not be left squarely with government,” she said.
Receiving the materials on behalf of the school, the headmaster teacher, Mr. Bala Manayi lauded the donor for the gesture, which he stated would greatly impact on teaching and learning in the school.
He also stated that the pupils would value the materials so much considering the fact that would alleviate their needs of the donated stuffs.
“On behalf of our pupils and other children gathered here today, I want to extend gratitude to you and your foundation for not only showing solidarity with us today but also going a notch further by donating these items, which will improve learning and instruction in our school,” she said
