By Blessing Ita
Lady Valeria Fubara, Rivers State first lady, has donated 50,000 exercise books to support what she calls pivotal education which she said is needed for accelerated development.
Lady Fubara made this known at the occasion of presentation of 50,000 exercise books under the aegis of the ‘Renewed Hope Initiative’ at Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday, April 22, 2024.
While acknowledging the valuable programmes of Renewed Hope Initiative of the wife of the President, Senator Remi Tinubu, in Rivers State, Lady Fubara emphasised that the provision of the books was to support education of school children in the state, stressing that the initiative had earlier empowered the elderly in the state.
She restated that education remained one of the cardinal pillars of Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration and commended the wife of the President for the books as it would help in promoting quality education for a better Nigeria. She emphasised that the books should only be distributed to children in public schools across the 23 local government areas of the state.
Lady Fubara stated: “The presentation of these exercise books is therefore synergetic in promoting quality education for a better Nigeria. So, it is gratifying that children are the prime beneficiaries of this particular scheme.”
According to her, “The initiative is in line with our determined efforts of advancing and sustaining quality programmes that uplift and give hope to our people. It is indeed, an initiative that will make Rivers State and Nigeria better.”
Speaking earlier, the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Chinedu Mmon, appreciated the efforts of the initiative and Her Excellency, Lady Valerie Fubara, for the commitment at ensuring the books were donated to children across the state.
He expressed gratitude for the good vision as he observed that parents suffered a lot to train their children. He added that the books would serve as a relief to parents.
On his part, the Principal of Community Secondary School, UBE, Ogbogoro, Mr Micah Toby, commended the Rivers first lady for the gesture, noting that with the books, the cost would be applied to other uses by parents.
Highlights of the event were the presentation of the books to the Commissioner for Education, Prof. Chinedu Mmom, and symbolic presentation to students from Community Secondary School, Ogbogoro, and Community Secondary school, Erema, by the first lady
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