By Ibrahim Kado
An NGO, Nkafamiya Rescue Mission on Tuesday donated learning materials to Adamawa Government for distribution to pupils affected by flood disaster in the state.
Mr Ayuba Vandi, Chief of Operations of the organisation, who made the presentation in Yola, said the aim of the donation was to complement government’s effort to alleviate suffering of pupils in the affected schools in the state.
Vandi said the gesture was to sustain education development and ensure better learning environment for pupils in the affected Local Government Areas of the state.
“We understand most of the parents affected by the flood had lost the means of their livelihood and so we see the need to support them via provision of learning materials for their children and wards.
“When these pupils get access to these materials, it will help them learn safely in schools, other than being discouraged for the damages recorded in their schools”, he said.
Vandi listed some of the learning materials provided to include 300 dozens of 40 leaves exercise books, 10 packets of biros and 20 packets of pencils.
Dr Garba Pella, Commissioner for Education in the state, who received the materials on behalf of state government, appreciated the NGO for the gesture and for identifying with the victims of the flood disaster.
He assured the people that the materials would be judiciously distributed to the targeted beneficiaries to achieve the objectives of the gesture.
Pella said Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of the state was doing everything possible to positively impact on educational development, which was one of the priority sectors of state.
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