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Shippers’ Council Donates Sickbay Equipment To JSS Kurudu In Abuja
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Joel Ajayi
In its determination to ameliorate the suffering of many Nigeria Nigerian especially students, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has donated sickbay equipment to the Government Junior Secondary School, Kurudu, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
The Executive Secretary of NSC, Barr. Hassan Bello, who was represented by the Deputy Director, Abuja Liaison Office of NSC, Hajia Rakiya Nuhu.while presenting the items to the school on Friday in Abuja said the gesture was to support and empower needy Nigerians.
Barr disclosed that the council’s commitment to its CSR, which he said was targeted at the grassroots with a view to touching lives at the base of society.
According to him, our gathering here today is to support and empower Nigerians in need in different ways, as part of our corporate social responsibility activities.
“Accordingly, the government JSS Kurudu was found qualified to attract the attention of NSC’s CSR intervention and was graciously chosen as one of the beneficiaries for the year 2020 CSR.
“The council is here today to deliver to the school’s the clinic, two hospital beds, two air mattresses, two electric Irons and two rechargeable lamps.
“We are delivering four blankets, four mosquito nets, four white bedsheets, four towels, and one Honda Generator.
“Other items include two hot water bottles, a rechargeable fan, one double door fridge, and four buckets.
He added that; “NSC’s joy will know no bounds when we find out that these items are judiciously used in touching the lives of the ordinary Nigerian citizen,” Bello said.
The NSC boss also promised to look into some of the challenges faced by the school and proffer assistance where applicable.
On her address, the elated principal of the school, Mrs. Talatu Isah appreciated the gesture of the NSC which it rendered to the school through the Queen Agnes Foundation.
Isah said the gesture was not just for the school but for the Kurudu community at large, adding that the items would be judiciously used for the benefit of the students.
She however said the school faced challenges of the hall, inadequate toilets, fallen fence, depleted library, and blocks of classrooms overtaken by termites among others.
She called on the shipper’s council and the school’s board to assist in any way possible to enable the school to attain greater heights.
Mrs. Thelma Akinduru, President, Queen Agnes Foundation (QAF) appreciated the NSC for responding to her request to provide the items for the school.
It was gathered that the Akinduru facilitated the construction of the sickbay and approached the NSC with the demand to provide the needed items.
Akinduru, however, said she realized the needs of the school and was burdened by the fact that the school had no sickbay.
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President Tinubu Decries Violence In Rivers, Directs Police To Provide Security To LGA Offices
Joel Ajayi
President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law.
In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state.
He urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation and discourage their supporters from engaging in violence or destructive actions.
President Tinubu directed the police to restore and maintain peace, law, and order immediately.
While instructing law enforcement agencies to bring the situation under control, he emphasised the need to ensure the security of public institutions.
President Tinubu said government facilities built with public funds must be safeguarded from vandalism.
He stressed that self-help has no place in a democratic system, especially after 25 years of continuous democracy.
According to President Tinubu, the judiciary can settle all political disputes, and the outcome of this election should be no exception.
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