The Isreal Ibeneme foundation has been applauded for It’s contribution to the advancement of education in Nigeria.
The Chairman of the FCT, Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) who was represented by the Permanent Board member, Prince Suleiman Tanko Abubakar at the commissioning and handing over ceremony of three blocks of classroom by the foundation to students and staff of Junior secondary school (JSS) Gosa said the Initiative is a challenge to all Nigerian youths and also an inspiration to all Nigerians .
According to him, Education is meant for all and it is a collective responsibility for all to take the right step.
The Principal of the school, Mr Achi Michael who couldn’t hold his excitement at the commissioning on Wednesday in Abuja ,lauded the good gesture of the foundation, urging others to emulate the development .
According to him, stakeholders needs to imbibe the culture of giving back to the society, no matter how small.
He recounted how he met the classrooms in bad shape when he was newly transferred to the school.
“The ceiling , the floor and the walls were all in a sorry state and the Convener of the foundation assured us that he will renovate the classrooms and he kept to his word,” he said.
A JSS 2 student, Hannah Abraham commended the foundation for the good gesture, nothing that the renovation of the classrooms will make their learning environment more comfortable.
“Before now we hardly use the classrooms because we are afraid the classrooms might collapse.
“The ceilings and walls were already falling off and we hardly enter the classes . So , they merged us with other student to share classrooms where we take our lessons ,” she said .
The founder of the foundation, Mr Israel Ibeleme said the commissioning was unique to him because it was the first time the foundation was commissioning classrooms in Abuja.
He described the foundation as a humanitarian Organization borne out of passion to mitigate sufferings amongs the most vulnerable persons in the remote areas of our society.
“Our focus is on widows school children and empowerment”.
So far we are 13 years old as a humanitarian NGO with out fundings.
Israel Ibeleme Foundation has reached out to vulnerable men women and children in our society through our rigorous programs”.
He expressed joy at seeing his vision of reaching out to society being accomplished.
” Today is one of those days the foundations sees its vision visible. We are gathered here today to celebrate with the students of JSS Gosa on the commission of a renovated building that will enhance conducive education”.
“Today’s activity is solely to encourage our children’s education”.
He thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for his good thoughts in implementing policies in the education sector which had contributed immensely since his inception.
He also urged others to assist the less privileged in the society stating that one must not be rich before giving back to the society .
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