Bauchi chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists(NAWOJ) on Monday distributed exercise books, schools bags, sandals and stationery to 50 girls in Dungal Primary School, Bauchi
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the gesture was to commemorate this year’s Girl-Child Day
Speaking at the occasion, NAWOJ Secretary, Hajiya Aisha Bamai, said that the gesture was to encourage girl- child enrollment in schools
“The materials will support beneficiaries to obtain basic education,” she said
Bamai said that the association was initiating measures to improve the socioeconomic status of women and children in the state, and urged individuals and corporate bodies to support the efforts
The Village Head of Dungal, Mal
Abdullahi Adamu, in a remark, called on government to renovate the five dilapidated classrooms of the school, and also provide furniture and other learning materials
He also called for the construction of toilet facilities for the students and teachers, to make for proper sanitation and hygiene
Adamu appreciated NAWOJ’s gesture aimed at encouraging the girl-child to obtain basic education, and urged other groups to emulate the effort
Receiving the materials, the Head Mistress of the school, Mrs Grace Goje, appreciated the gesture and promised to ensure that the materials were put to effective use
(NAN)
