The Hon. Ibrahim Ali Usman Foundation has distributed 1,050,000 exercise books to pupils in primary and secondary schools across Bauchi South Senatorial district.
While presenting the books in Bauchi on Wednesday, the founder of the foundation, Ibrahim Ali Usman, said the foundation has put in place all the necessary measures to support the development of education in all the LGAs of the state, including the reduction of out-of-school children in the district.
According to him, it is through such support like the distribution of writing and instructional materials, handbags, and school uniforms that the pupils could be encouraged and assisted in returning back to school.
Usman expressed worry seeing some girls in some LGAs roaming the streets and hawking without going to school, adding that there is the need to intensify the fight against out-of-school children.
He further disclosed plans by the foundation to assist in the development of the girls in the pursuit of education and skill acquisition to improve their livelihood and enhance self-reliance.
“Other areas of focus by the foundation include empowerment for youths and women to curb restiveness as well as medical outreaches to reach the people at the grassroot”
“We will also pay attention to the living conditions of our people in the area of the provision of scholarship and payment of examination fees to deserving indigenous students,” he said.
He reiterated his resolve to assist women, particularly the aged ones and girls willing to enroll into schools.
It could be recalled that Usman, over the years has been assisting the less-privileged as well as carried out various interventions in the area of healthcare services, education, skills acquisition, among others.
Also speaking, Garba Garkuwa who commended Usman for his philanthropic gestures, urged him to heed the numerous calls of the people in the state to aspire for the senatorial seat.
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