600 Kwara Indigent Pupils Adopted by State First Lady

No fewer than 600 indigent pupils in Kwara Central Senatorial District were on Friday adopted by the wife of the Kwara state Governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, with a view to taking care of their educational needs.

The First Lady, who was represented by her Special Assistant on Administration and Strategy, Mr. Lanre Bello, announced the adoption in Afon, headquarters of Asa Local Government Area of the State.

She said that the adoption was made under the auspices of "Adopt-A-Child'' initiative of her pet project, LEAH Charity Foundation, adding that the pupils were selected from public schools.

She noted that the foundation will provide all the children's educational materials.

According to Ahmed, the gesture is aimed at alleviating the sufferings of poor parents by providing basic educational needs for their children
free of charge.

She advised parents to take proper care of their wards and materials, stressing that the gesture would last as long as her husband remained in office.

Ahmed also advised the pupils to take their education seriously to ensure that they achieved a brighter future.

Mrs Bukola Akinleye, Administrator of LEAH Foundation, said although education was free in the state, there was more to going to school than
paying school fees.

"Ahmed will provide the uniforms, bags, shoes, socks, water bottles and stationery to enable the indigent pupils to be in school and learn in an
environment that is conducive.

"About 80 children have been adopted in the past exercise,'' she said, and appealed to wealthy individuals to assist the foundation to achieve its objective of empowering the less privileged in the
society.

Dr Mohammed Yahaya, Chairman of the council, said quality education was the best legacy a parent could leave for a child.