By Abdullahi Alhassan, Kaduna
Out-of-School Children, People with Disabilities as well as some undergraduates benefitted from the scholarship instituted by Queen Adenike Tejuosho (QAT) Foundation.
Founded by Halimat Tejuosho,the foundation said the gesture was to promoting inclusive education and empowerment less priviledged Nigerians.
Speaking at the program in Karonmajige settlement, Abuja on Tuesday, Tejuosho expressed her commitment to empowering vulnerable Nigerians.
She said education is a fundamental right, and as such people must believe that everyone deserves access to it, regardless of their background or status.
“I gave school bags and writing materials too , meanwhile she avered that the foundation is rolling out other packages that would be of great benefits to the larger society.
No fewer than 100 befefutted in the gesture aimed at enabling them to continue with their education and build a brighter future for themselves and their respective families.
“The initiative, carried out by the QAT Foundation today, aims to provide access to education for marginalized groups and promote inclusivity in the education sector as panacea for relative peace and development.
“However, we have other lines of opportunities coming up very soon for the larger society like we always do. The gesture is to assist humanity in our own little efforts even as development is a collective efforts.”
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Miss Aisha Mohammed, a secondary school student, expressed her gratitude to the QAT Foundation, saying that the scholarship has given her hope and chance to continue with her education.
The beneficuaries praised Tejusho’s exceptional philanthropist in using her hard earned money to meet the need of the less privilege across the country and as such urged that the government of president Bola Ahmed Tinubu incorporate her into his administration to enable her touch more lives.
Aisha said, ”I am so grateful for this scholarship. It has given me hope and a chance to continue my education. I promise to work hard and make the most of this opportunity. Thank you, Halimat Tejuosho Foundation, for believing in me.
”These are the kind of persons that government should identify and give them responsibility to head pro-people agencies and parastatals. Her Humanitarian gesture is highly commendable and we pray that God will take her to that position that she can be able to assist more people especially the less privilege.” Aisha added.
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