It was a cheerful moment for students and teachers of Junior Secondary School (JSS) Gosa, a surburb of Abuja when Israel Ibeleme foundation, commissioned three blocks of classroom in the school.
Isael Ibeleme foundationa is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) based the federal capital territory.
The Principal of the school, Mr Achi Michael, who couldn’t hold his excitement at the ceremony on Wednesday lauded the good gesture of the foundation, urging others to emulate them.
According to him, stakeholders needs to imbibe the culture of giving back to the society, no matter how small.
He said he met the classrooms in bad shape when he was newly transferred to the school.
“The ceiling , the floor and the walls were all in a sorry state and the Convener of the foundation assured us that he will renovate the classrooms and he kept to his word,” he said.
Also, a JSS 2 student, Hannah Abraham commended the foundation for the good gesture, nothing that the renovation of the classrooms will make their learning environment more comfortable.
“Before now we hardly use the classrooms because we are afraid the classrooms might collapse.
“The ceilings and walls were already falling off and we hardly enter the classes . So , they merged us with other student to share classrooms where we take our lessons ,” she said .
The representative of the Chairman, FCT, Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Prince Suleiman Tanko Abubakar said the Initiative is a challenge to all Nigerian youth and an inspiration to all Nigerians .
According to him, Education is meant for all and it is a collective responsibility for all to take the right step.
He noted that if 5 percent of the rich in the country channel their resources to help the poor , the country will develop and be a better place for all.
Earlier, the Convener of the foundation, Mr Israel Ibeleme said the commissioning is unique to him because it is the first time the foundation would be commissioning classrooms in Abuja.
He said the foundation which has been in existence for over 13 years has helped the less privileged within and outside Abuja .
He urged wel placed Nigerians and other NGOs to assist the less privileged in the society stating that one must not be rich before giving back to the society .
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