Foundation donates learning materials to students in Bauchi state

Ibidapo Lawal Foundation, on Thursday, donated learning materials and food items to students of Rochas Foundation College in Bauchi state.

Speaking during the presentation of the learning items to the students, the Principal, Rochas Foundation College, Bauchi, Sarah Johnson, said the gesture was a collaboration between Ibidapo Lawal Foundation and Rochas Foundation.

According to her, the Ibidapo Lawal Foundation had donated books, academic materials and food items worth millions of naira to over 8000 students of Rochas Foundation Colleges across the country.

She said that Rochas Foundation has 13 schools owned and managed by the Foundation in different states of the six geopolitical zones of the country, which have all benefited from the donation.

The principal added that the schools are located in 10 cities which includes, Kano, Sokoto, Zaria, Bauchi, Calabar, Jos, Enugu, Owerri, Yola and Ibadan.

Johnson further explained that 605 exercise books, and 595 pens were received and would be distributed to the students of Rochas Foundation College in Bauchi state.

She said the aim of the donation was to help and support indigent children to have access to quality education and to demonstrate love and provide comfort to children of the less privileged in all parts of the country.

She, however, called on well-spirited individuals and organisations in Nigeria to show love and kindness to all children, especially, those from less privileged backgrounds in the country.

“I want to call on well-meaning Nigerians to sponsor and support at least a child of the poor to go to school so as to reduce the rate of illiteracy and also build a better future for all children in the country irrespective of their background.

“I also appreciate the parents of the students for being a strong pillar of Rochas Foundation because there has never been a time we had any problem with them.

“Continue to give us that trust, believe in us as we believe in you so that at the end of the day, a better society would be created,” she said.

Also speaking, Chairman, Parents Teachers Association, Mr Shehu Aliyu, lauded the Ibidapo Lawal and Rochas Foundations for the kind gesture, adding that if more Nigerians joined hands with them, there would be a lot of development and Nigerians would live in peace.

“Most of us don’t even know who the Ibidapo Lawal Foundation is but the love is through the air and I’m sure he shows this love not only here in Bauchi state but in other states too.

“Showing love to the children, the teachers and the supporting staff and you can see that everybody is happy as this kind of gesture motivates the children,” he said.

In her vote of thanks, Rukayat Abubakar, a student, also appreciated the two foundations for the gifts received and promised to utilize them effectively.