Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari has commenced the construction of Aisha Buhari Foundation Orphanage and School in Maiduguri, capital of Borno state.
The Foundation of the project was laid today, Tuesday, by the Deputy Governor of Borno state, Alhaji Usman Mamman Dirkwa.
According to a statement by Aisha’s media aide, Suleiman Haruna, the institution will provide basic necessities of life for orphans and give them a chance to grow up into normal adulthood.
Suleiman said that the Institution will provide shelter, educational and health facilities as well as income generating activities.
The statement said that Mrs. Buhari was represented at the foundation laying event by Senior Special Assistant to the President, Dr. Hajo Sani.
Mrs. Buhari has consistently called for more humanitarian action in the North East.
This project is borne out of my passion of improving the living condition of victims of conflicts and other humanitarian crises, particularly, children.
At the occasion, the Deputy Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Usman Mamman Dirkwa, appreciated the commitment of Mrs. Buhari and prayed God to strengthen her.
He promised that Borno state will continue to provide an enabling environment for humanitarian organizations to operate.
She used the opportunity to appreciate the concern, love and philanthropy shown by well-meaning Nigerians and organizations towards the IDPs and urged them to do more.
She singled out the Governor of Borno state, Kashim Shettima, for exhibiting high-level of political will and providing an enabling environment for all humanitarian actors both local and international.
Meanwhile, two young IDPs have praised Mrs. Buhari for championing the course of the IDPs.
“She has done a lot for the IDPs. She has been at the forefront of assisting us and reminding others to do the same. Today, water and food are no longer challenges at the IDP camps.” [myad]
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