NTICF offers assistance to pupils in Lagos

The Nigerian-Turkish International College Foundation has offered educational materials to the pupils of the
St. Peter Anglican Nursery and Primary School, Ikeja, Lagos.

According to the NTICF, the gesture is to reduce the hardship faced by many parents in educating their children.

The pupils received stationery packages comprising exercise books, Mathematical sets and pencils among other items.

The Director-General, NTICF, Mr. Fettulah Celik, who presented the items to the pupils, noted that the foundation had earlier presented more than 10,000 similar gifts to other schools in 15 states.
Represented by the Principal Nigerian Turkish International Colleges, Mr. Yunus Dogan, Celik added that the gesture was to “relieve the challenges in education, poverty, psychological and physical advantage.

He further noted, “Our mission is to contribute for a more comfortable and peaceful Nigeria while fighting against poverty.”

The Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye, lauded the NTICF for the initiative. Oladunjoye, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Omolara Erogbogbo, urged the foundation to do more to collaborate with the state government.

“This is not the first time your foundation will partner with us but this is the icing on the cake. We are after improved performance in the education sector. This is the foundation of the sector and if we lay the foundation well, the structure will stand the test of time.

But like Oliver Twist, we want more of these intervention,’’ she said. The headmistress, Mrs. Comfort Tuoyo, applauded the foundation for the gifts to the pupils of the school. She said, “There are over 1,000 public primary schools
in Lagos and we are blessed to be the beneficiaries of this programme.

We appreciate you for this gesture and
I am sure it will remain unforgettable and indelible in the hearts of these future leaders.

Courtesy: www.punchng.com