EKITI SUBEB DONATES GIFT ITEMS TO CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AS PART OF ACTIVITIES MARKING OYEBANJI'S FIRST ANNIVERSARY IN OFFICE

 

As part of the activities marking the first anniversary of the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in office, the Ekiti State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has donated gift items worth several thousands of naira to children with special needs at the  Onaopemipo Home for Children and Youths living with Disabilities in Ado - Ekiti.

Presenting the items to the children at a ceremony held at  Onaopemipo Children's Home in Ado-Ekiti, the Executive Chairman of Ekiti SUBEB, Prof. Femi Akinwumi  encouraged the children to focus on becoming great in future, assuring them that there is ability in disability.

He commended the management of the Centre for setting up the facility  and taking good care of the children

The SUBEB Boss said the Board  would continue to partner with individuals, community groups, donor agencies and non governmental organizations to develop special education in the  State.

He pledged that  SUBEB would support the center with more facilities in order to make the place more conducive for the children as well as to make them have a feeling of sense of belonging in the society.

Prof. Akinwumi who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary of the Board, Mr. Afolabi Adebiyi and some management staff, explained that the gesture was in tandem with the policy  of Governor Oyebanji to always mark  every milestone attained by his administration by making donations to the less privileged.

He  urged the management of the Children's Home to make  judicious use of  the donated materials  which include : food items , toiletries, disinfectants,  diapers and other consumables.

Responding, the propietor of the center, Mr.  Olumide Ojo expressed appreciation to the SUBEB management for the  gesture. 

He  prayed for the success of the  Governor in his quest to develop the state and   put smiles on the faces of the masses.

Appealing for assistance from philanthropists and other well meaning people in the state to help cater for the children, Mr Ojo highlighted the challenges facing the center to include inadequate  transportation and accommodation facilities.