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Hon. Kabiru Amadu Empowers 449 Students with ₦39.4 Million Mai-Palace Scholarships
Joel Ajayi
In a renewed drive to support education and youth empowerment, the Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, Hon. Kabiru Amadu, popularly known as Mai-Palace, has awarded scholarships worth ₦39.4 million to 449 students from his constituency enrolled in various tertiary institutions across the country.
The disbursement, made under the 2025 Mai-Palace Scholarship Scheme, marks the seventh edition of the annual educational initiative, which has become a cornerstone of Hon. Amadu’s efforts to promote academic excellence and human capital development in Zamfara State.
Speaking at the award ceremony, Hon. Amadu, who represents the Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency—reaffirmed his conviction that investment in education remains a powerful tool for building a prosperous and self-reliant society.
“Education is the greatest gift we can offer our youth. It is the key to unlocking opportunities and ensuring a brighter future for our communities,” he said.
Beneficiaries of the scholarship expressed deep appreciation to the lawmaker, pledging to justify the gesture through academic excellence and community service.
Ongoing Educational and Infrastructure Initiatives
Hon. Amadu’s commitment to education extends beyond scholarships. In August, he completed the renovation of six classroom blocks at the Government Girls Day Secondary School, Gusau, under his constituency intervention program. The project aimed to create a more conducive learning environment and improve educational standards in the area.
Marking his second anniversary in office, the lawmaker also launched a comprehensive empowerment initiative targeting both the education and transport sectors in Zamfara State.
As part of the program, he distributed essential educational materials to 50 public schools—including 30 secondary and 20 primary schools across the Gusau and Tsafe Local Government Areas, reaching every political ward within his constituency.
These interventions, Hon. Amadu noted, are part of a broader effort to strengthen public education infrastructure and support underprivileged communities.
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DNKI President Champions Humanitarian Service, Sustainable Community Development
Cyril Samania
The President of De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI), Chief Oliver Patrick Ityohegh, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to humanitarian service, stressing the importance of supporting vulnerable people and improving community welfare beyond the annual celebration of Humanitarian Day.
Ityohegh stated this during the organisation’s Cauldron Night and Award Presentation held to commemorate its 2026 Humanitarian Day celebration, theme: “Humanity First: Advancing Hope, Dignity and Community Well-being.” organised by the DNKI Abuja Chapter.
He emphasised that humanitarian service should be a continuous responsibility driven by compassion, solidarity and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in society.
According to him, DNKI’s humanitarian activities reflect its dedication to giving back to society and supporting people in need, while encouraging members to sustain initiatives that promote human dignity and community well-being.
He added that the organisation would continue to strengthen its humanitarian engagements through practical interventions aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable people and promoting community development.
Speaking at the event, the representative of the Abuja Chapter Chairman and Chairman of its Advisory Council, Prince Efiong Okpe, said the organisation’s humanitarian activities extended beyond the annual celebration of Humanitarian Day on October 15.
Okpe explained that DNKI undertook several initiatives throughout the year, including blood donation exercises, visits to hospitals and correctional centres, as well as support for orphanages and other vulnerable groups.
According to him, the organisation also collaborated with humanitarian bodies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to identify areas of need and provide assistance within its available resources.
He described Humanitarian Day as an opportunity for members to renew their commitment to service and demonstrate solidarity with people facing difficult circumstances.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Planning Committee and Coordinator of the DNKI Gwagwalada Zone, Mr Etudaiye Hamzat, disclosed that the chapter had provided financial assistance to some members to help pay their children’s school fees, alongside distributing bags of rice and other relief items to members experiencing hardship.
Hamzat explained that the interventions followed concerns over the difficulties some members faced in meeting their family responsibilities, particularly the rising cost of their children’s education.
He maintained that supporting members in need was consistent with the organisation’s humanitarian principles, adding that DNKI remained committed to extending assistance to non-members and vulnerable communities as part of its commitment to leading by example.
Looking ahead, Hamzat said the Abuja Chapter planned to expand its humanitarian outreach to remote communities within the FCT, with particular attention to orphanages, schools and widows facing difficulties in meeting their family responsibilities.
He also recalled previous interventions for internally displaced persons (IDPs), which included the distribution of food, clothing and educational materials, noting that the chapter intended to scale up such initiatives in the coming year.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to outstanding members and distinguished non-members in recognition of their contributions to humanitarian service.
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