Waiya Foundation Offers Educational Support to 250 Students & Pupils of Dala Local Government
Waiya Foundation, an educational support organization founded by Kano State Commisioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya has offered educational support to 250 underprivileged students and pupils in Dala Local Government Area.
Speaking at the event held today at Dala Primary School, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi 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.
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He further maintained that, the educational support was also to complement the ongoing efforts of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf in transforming the education and offering equal opportunity to children in the state to acquire education for the State to guarantee a prosperous future for our 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.” Said Comrade Waiya
He added: “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”
Commissioner Waiya expressed optimism that despite despite the fact that, the support was meagre but certainly would create some significant impact on the beneficiaries, by encouraging them, to improving their academic performance and boosting their confidence.
Earlier in his remarks, 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, each beneficiary getting away with the sum of twenty-five thousand, and 250 pupils across the 12 wards, who also were enrolled in Primary Schools, including out-of-school children, who were equally provided with uniforms, and other educational materials.
Some of the beneficiaries interviewed, appreciated the Commissioner for the kind gesture, and pledged to make judicious utilization of the support to achieve the set goals.