Waiya Foundation Grants Educational Support to 250 Students, Pupils of Dala LGA
By Abdullahi Yusuf
Waiya Foundation, an educational support organization founded by Kano State Commisioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya,has granted educational support to 250 underprivileged students and pupils in Dala Local Government Area of the state.
This is contained in a statement signed by
Umar Ibrahim Waiya,National Coordinator,
Waiya Foundation, and issued to journalists in Kano on Monday.
Speaking at the event held at Dala Primary School, Comrade Ibrahim Waiya said the initiative was aimed at bridging the educational gap and promote academic excellence for students and pupils in various schools within the local government area.
He explained that the educational support was also to complement the ongoing efforts of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in transforming education and offering equal opportunities to children in the state to acquire education for the State to guarantee a prosperous future for the children
“We believe that every child deserves access to quality education, regardless of their background or financial situation. At Waiya Foundation, we are committed to empowering the underprivileged students and pupils in promoting academic excellence.
“We are happy to enroll up to 250 students and pupils, for our support at the moment, and we look forward to expanding our reach from every nooks and crannies of the local government to ensure that more beneficiaries for the project are brought onboard,” Comrade Wayya said.
He expressed optimism that despite the fact that the support was meagre,but certainly would create some significant impact on the beneficiaries by encouraging them to improve their academic performance and boost their confidence.
Earlier, the Foundation’s Vice Chairman, Malam Sadiqu Usman, said the Foundation was established to assist underprivileged students and pupils of Dala Local Government origin, to actualize their dream of educational pursuit.
The support include cash donations for three students of tertiary institutions from twelve wards across Dala Local Government Area,with each of them getting the sum of N25,000.
Under the support programme also, 250 pupils across the 12 wards whom were enrolled in Primary Schools, including out-of-school children, were provided with uniforms and other educational materials.
Some of the beneficiaries interviewed appreciated the Commissioner for the kind gesture, and pledged to make judicious use of the support to achieve the set objectives.