NGO Donates Sickbay To JSS Kurudu In FCT

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5 years ago

September 11, 2020

Joel Ajayi

Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) has inaugurated a sickbay donated by Queen Agnes Foundation, (QAF) a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) for Junior Secondary School (JSS) Kurudu, Abuja.

Mr. Bashir Abubarka, Deputy Director in charge of Academic Support Services, UBEB, while inaugurating the sickbay, commended the efforts of the NGO to provide the sickbay.

Abubarka urged other NGOs as well as well-meaning Nigerians to take a cue from QAF and support other schools within the FCT.

“I represent the FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB). We sincerely appreciate the NGO for equipping the sickbay for our children.

“We are very happy and we welcome many more NGOs who are ready to partner with us, to ensure that our children get what they deserve.

“We appreciate the NGO, may Almighty Allah reward her and give her more to do more for the entire humanity.”

Responding to a plea by the school’s principal for a professional to handle the sickbay, Abubakar pledged to facilitate the process for personnel that would run the clinic.

“Just Like the Principal requested for the board to assist in getting somebody to man the sickbay, I will do my best to facilitate the posting of someone who can man this sickbay for our children.”

He however urged the school management to maintain and use the sickbay for the benefit of the children and the community.

“We do not pray for anybody to be sick but it is an opportunity because if somebody has one challenge or the other he will be able to use the sickbay. So please, protect it.

The School Principal, Hajia Talatu Isah thanked the UBEB, the school board, staff, and most especially the foundation and the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) for donating the equipment.

Isah reiterated other challenges faced by the school and urged the NGO and other well-meaning Nigerians to come to the aid of the school.

She listed some of the challenges as a school hall, library, toilets, renovation of some classmates among others.

Mrs. Thelma Akinduru, president of QAF, thanked God for making the sickbay a reality.

Akinduru appreciated the NSC for supporting the realization of the project through donations of equipment needed for the sickbay.

She said the sickbay was a pilot project adding that the foundation planned to support other government primary and secondary schools within the FCT.

“Passion for humanity and love for children motivated me to take up the project and the renovation and the entire project cost almost N2million.”

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NSF: Oparaoji, Ekpeyong, Quadri Gear Up for Tough Quarterfinal Clashes in Abeokuta

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10 hours ago

May 23, 2025

The Gleamer

Joel Ajayi

The tennis courts at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta are buzzing with intensity as the competition hits the quarterfinal stage in both the men’s and women’s singles events, following a gripping round of 16.

Men’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Abubakar Yusuf of FCT will square off against Rivers State’s Abua Canice. Yusuf booked his spot with a 4-0, 4-2 win over Ehigiamusoe Endurance of Edo, while Canice cruised past Azi David 4-1, 4-0.

Bayelsa’s Uche Oparaoji faces Adeleye Daniel of Ekiti in a clash of skill and strategy. Oparaoji outclassed Urenyang Nuhu of Taraba 4-1, 4-2, just as Adeleye powered past Kaduna’s Ibrahim Sulaiman with the same scoreline.

In one of the most anticipated ties, Danjuma Lucky (FCT) will lock horns with Bayelsa’s top seed David Ekpeyong. Danjuma came through a thrilling contest against Ekiti’s Abamu Matthew, rallying to win 1-4, 4-2, 10-5, while Ekpeyong dominated Taraba’s Rubi Toba 4-0, 4-2.

Home favourite Christopher Bulus of Ogun will battle Edo’s Michael Chima for a semifinal ticket. Bulus swept past Rivers’ Timibra Godsgift 4-1, 4-0, while Chima triumphed over Delta’s Iloputa Ikechukwu in a straight-set win.

Women’s Singles Quarterfinals:

Delta’s Barakat Quadri, fresh off a 4-1, 4-0 win over Rebecca Ekpeyong of Bayelsa, will face rising star Emmanuel Bright of the IJA (Invited Junior Athletes), who overcame Rivers’ Maxwell Timipre 4-2, 5-3.

Edo’s Omotayo Blessing will battle Akwa Ibom’s Udoffa Mary in what promises to be a fiery encounter. Omotayo brushed aside Ekiti’s Adeusi Jesutoyosi 4-0, 4-1, while Udoffa outplayed Moses Favour of Kaduna 5-3, 4-0.

Elsewhere, Ogunjobi Success of Ekiti will test her mettle against Aina Goodnews of IJA, and Akwa Ibom’s Etoro Bassey faces Ogun’s Yakubu Ohunene in a South-South vs South-West showdown.

With the quarterfinals locked in, tennis fans are in for a thrilling ride as the battle for medals intensifies under the Abeokuta sun.

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