Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has assured the Islamic Counseling Initiatives of Nigeria (ICIN) of his support in the area of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Plateau state.
Gbajabiamila gave the assurance at the ICIN 10th anniversary and fund raising for its new educational programme themed; “Help a child cross,” held Sunday in Jos.
Represented by his special assistant, Hamza Ibrahim Baba, Gbajabiamila said the plight of the IDPs is one major issue of concern to him.
“Supporting out of school children is an important programme worth doing,” he said.
Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Talen, said ICIN has over the years been shaping and reshaping the lives of women and girl-child.
Represented by Mrs Linda Barau, Talen assured ICIN of her maximum support.
“Girl child education has remained a priority that we must continue to pursue, most importantly now that ICIN is out to help a child cross, we will partner to its success,” she said.
On his part, the Secretary to the State Government (SGS), Danladi Atu, urged the privileged elites to support the course of holding the hands of children to cross.
He said: “We must hold the hands of children so that we can collectively cross them over from poverty to sustainability.
“People must partner with ICIN, to achieve the desired set goal and objectives to help a child cross.”
The executive director of ICIN, Hajiya Fatima Suleiman, said the unveiling of the new ICIN logo, ushered in new dawn for the education of out of school children.
She appreciated individuals, groups and organisations that have over the years, supported the goal, aim and objectives of ICIN.
The charity ball event featured presentation of certificates of appreciation to Blueprint newspaper among others giving support to ICIN’s course over the years.
