Argungu (Kebbi) – Wives of Alhaji Sulaiman Argungu, the Chief of Staff to Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, on Wednesday donated school furniture, including desks and chairs, to secondary schools in Argungu Local Government Area of the state.
Presenting the donation on behalf of her rmates, Hajiya Hauwa’u Argungu, urged the beneficiaries to ensure judicious distribution of the items to the schoolgirls.
She admonished wealthy individuals and other philanthropists to assist in promoting girl-child education in the state.
“The gesture was to respond to the call by Gov. Atiku Baguduthat all hands should be on deck to compliment the efforts of the government in educating our children, especially the girl-child who are more vulnerable,” she said.
Receiving the items on behalf of the beneficiaries, Hajiya Mariya Mera, the Principal of Sama Girls Secondary School, Argungu, commended the donors for their contribution to the development of the girl-child education in the state.
She, however, urged other spirited individuals to complement government’s efforts at boosting girls’ education in the state.
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“The governor’s call should be answered not only by women but also the well-to-do and spirited individuals,’’ the principal said.
Mera said the religion of Islam had stresed the need to educate the girl-child so as to enable the womenfolk discharge their roles effectively in the society. (NAN)
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