Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has charged donor organizations not to be deterred in responding to the yearnings and aspirations of the downtrodden in the society.
Governor Abdulrazaq gave the charge at the Commissioning Ceremony of Orphan Support Project funded by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre in partnership with Abibakr As-sidiq Philanthropic Home in Ilorin
Represented by the State Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Dr Azeez Abolore Alabi, the Governor described funding of the orphanage homes by King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre in partnership with Abibakr As-sidiq Philanthropic Home in the state as laudable.
Governor Abdulrazaq acknowledged the donor for collaborating with the state Ministry of Social Development in the meticulous selection of beneficiaries in the State
In his address welcome, Chief Operating Officer, Abibakr As-sidiq Philanthropic Home, Ilorin, Mallam Farid Razaq Salman said the orphan Support Project is directly benefiting 950 orphans.
Mallam Razaq-Salman explained that beneficiaries are provided with 10 tons of food items to ensure they receive proper nutrition and grow up strong, 1000 textbooks and 5000 exercise books to support their education and learning.
He stated that the beneficiaries are also benefiting from payment of school fees for children currently enrolled in schools, eliminating financial barriers to education, vocational skills training for 150 children, equipping them with hands on skills to help them end the livelihood.
Mallam Razaq-Salman pointed out that there are 50 laptops to support digital education and open pathways to modern skills and career opportunities, financial support to orphanage homes to ensure access to time and quality healthcare.
Speaking on behalf of President Abibakr As-sidiq Philanthropic Home, National Coordinator Muslim Media Watch Group of Nigeria, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi said gesture was from King Salman of Saudi Arabia as palliatives to the people of the state as an advocate of global peace.
The event was attended by Project Manager, Muath Al-Duaylij from Saudi Arabia, President Abibakr As-sidiq Philanthropic Home, Dr Abdulrazaq Salman, Chief Imam of Ilorin, Shaikh Muhammad Bashir Solihu and Imam of National Mosque, Doctor Abdulkadir Sholagberu among others
The event was laced with symbolic presentation of support materials, official commissioning of the project and signing of Memorandum of Understanding between Abibakr As-sidiq Philanthropic Home and other partners
