Support the needy, less privileged, Mrs Osinbajo pleads

OndoReporter | Support the needy, less privileged, Mrs Osinbajo pleads

Mrs Oludolapo Osinbajo, the wife of the vice
president has pleaded with Nigerians to
support the Almajiris and children of the less
privileged.

She made the plea in Abuja on Sunday in a
remark at the inauguration of ``Mass Literacy
for the Less Privileged’’ -- a foundation
inaugurated by Hajiya Aisha Bagudu -- the
wife of governor of Kebbi.

According to Mrs Osinbajo, everybody is
important no matter what he or she eats
where they live and what they wear.
She commended Mrs Bagudu for
inaugurating the foundation to serve the
interest of the masses.

She also thanked cheerful giving Nigerians
that had assisted the poor and the needy,
praying to God to bless them.

Earlier, Mrs Bagudu had listed education of
the less privileged children as a priority of
the foundation.

Other areas of concern of the foundation
according to her are eradication of extreme
poverty, health issues and assistance in
agriculture and craft making.

Bagudu also said that the foundation
planned to assist the girl-child, the deaf,
blind, crippled, internally displaced persons
and people living with HIV and AIDS.
She explained that the foundation was
established seven years ago with its
branches in 36 states of the federation and
Abuja.

The highlights of the occasion included the
attendance of dignitaries including Mrs
Mariam Abacha, the wife of the late Head of
State and Mrs Gimbiya Dogara, the wife of
Speaker of the House of Assembly, among
others.(NAN)
She made the plea in Abuja on Sunday in a
remark at the inauguration of ``Mass Literacy
for the Less Privileged’’ -- a foundation
inaugurated by Hajiya Aisha Bagudu -- the
wife of governor of Kebbi.

According to Mrs Osinbajo, everybody is
important no matter what he or she eats
where they live and what they wear.
She commended Mrs Bagudu for
inaugurating the foundation to serve the
interest of the masses.

She also thanked cheerful giving Nigerians
that had assisted the poor and the needy,
praying to God to bless them.

Earlier, Mrs Bagudu had listed education of
the less privileged children as a priority of
the foundation.

Other areas of concern of the foundation
according to her are eradication of extreme
poverty, health issues and assistance in
agriculture and craft making.

Bagudu also said that the foundation
planned to assist the girl-child, the deaf,
blind, crippled, internally displaced persons
and people living with HIV and AIDS.
She explained that the foundation was
established seven years ago with its
branches in 36 states of the federation and
Abuja.


The highlights of the occasion included the
attendance of dignitaries including Mrs
Mariam Abacha, the wife of the late Head of
State and Mrs Gimbiya Dogara, the wife of
Speaker of the House of Assembly, among
otheis.(NAN)