The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN) has donated Bibles, relief materials, and back-to-school kits worth ₦2,124,864 to the pupils and parents of Local Government Authority Primary Schools 1 & 2 in Ajegunle, a suburb of Lagos.
Mr Benjamin Mordi, Manager, Media and Public Relations of the Society said in a statement that the donations were carried out through its Macedonian Call project.
Mordi said that while the pupils received school bags, notebooks, and biros, their parents received relief materials such as toiletries, beverages, and food items.
He added that all interested parents and pupils also got gently used clothes.
He said that a cross-section of the parents, pupils, and teachers expressed delight over the gift items and wished the organisation well.
Speaking at the event, Mr. Oduntan Olukoya, the Head of Section, Social Mobilisation, Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Education Authority said:
“We are grateful to The Bible Society of Nigeria for this wonderful initiative.
“This will go a long way in helping the pupils and their families, especially in these difficult times.
“We hope that other organisations will emulate this gesture and support our community.”
One of the teachers in the school, Mrs. Alatise Balkis, also thanked the Society for coming to the aid of the pupils and their parents, adding that the gesture would serve as a succour to the recipients.
Also reacting to the donation, Habiba Muhammed, a parent, said, “I am very happy. God bless The Bible Society of Nigeria. Thank you very much.”
Miss Blessing Obi, one of the pupils who received the back-to-school kits, said:
“I want to thank the Bible Society of Nigeria for giving me a school bag, notebooks, and pens. I am grateful. Thank you very much.”
Earlier, the Production and Programmes Manager of the BSN, Mrs. Grace Benjamin, said that the BSN initiated the project to reach out to families in underprivileged communities across the country, especially those in Internally Displaced Camps (IDPs) and those living in slums.
She said that the project had donated items to IDP Camps in different parts of the country, including Adamawa, Benue, Edo, Kogi States, Makoko in Lagos, Abuja, and other places.
