A nongovernmental organization
based in Sapele Delta State, known as Rural Development and Reformation
Foundation (RUDERF) in collaboration with Love Hands Ministries has concluded a
one day Education Campaign Tagged “Education Cannot Wait” campaign in a walk
around Sapele/Warri metropolis.
The founder of RUDERF and the
initiator of the group, Miss Alero Okoroleju, explained that the campaign is
about the sensitization of people in the rural community on the importance of
education as well as the role they should play in the development of their
community and the individual including other stakeholders that are involved in
education matters through the promotion of a sustainable development goal for 2030
which will provide quality education for all.
She added that in their first
phase, they are carrying out town hall meetings involving all stakeholders
where they will discuss the importance of education and sensitization workshop
to promote Education in the second phase while at the third phase they would be
distributing school supplies to rural schools to support and encourage
education for all.
Miss. Okoroleju however added that
the campaign has already taken their train to Irhodo and Ajavwin, communities
in Idjerhe Kingdom of Ethiope West L.G.A and Sapele where they had town hall
meetings with relevant stake holders, such as teachers, parents and leaders of
those communities, just as she appealed to the government, corporate
organizations and spirited individuals to support them on this
laudable programme of Education cannot wait campaign through the donations of cash, school supplies to the rural schools to support and encourage education for all.
laudable programme of Education cannot wait campaign through the donations of cash, school supplies to the rural schools to support and encourage education for all.
The walk around Sapele which
had members of the foundation, the Red Cross Society, Sapele Chapter and
other Para-Military organizations commenced at the Sapele Athletic Club on
Nigeria’s 56th Independence day anniversary celebration, carrying placards
which bore the inscriptions, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you
can use to change the world”, “child training is a lifelong experience many
begin with it, few end it”, “learning is a treasure that will follow the owner
everywhere”, “tell me and I will forget, show me and I will remember”, “involve
me and I will learn etc.”
Miss Okoroleju, who spoke with
journalists at the Sapele Athletic club, soon after the exercise, appreciated
all those who participated in the event including their sponsors and
supporters; the Red Cross of Nigeria Sapele Branch; Sapele Athletic Club,
Phoenix Heights Limited and others for their role in the education of the
underserved children.
The group distributed flyers and
handbills of “Education cannot wait campaign” as they move around with a public
address system vehicle which gave glamour to the entire exercise.
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