Remi Tinubu donates 50,000 books to pupils in Bauchi
The first lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has donated 50,000 books and instructional materials for distribution to pupils in Bauchi.
Mrs Tinubu inaugurated the distribution exercise on Saturday in Bauchi.
Represented by Dr Aisha Mohammed, wife of the Bauchi state governor, Mrs Tinubu said that the books and other educational items had been provided under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) for distribution to pupils.
She said the books would be distributed to schools through the Local Education Authorities (LEAs).
“The RHI initiative empowers women and girls; the First Lady also disbursed N500,000 each to 20 women to enable them to engage in agriculture,” she said.
Earlier, the commissioner for education, Dr Jamila Dahiru, said that pupils in basic and post-basic schools would represent the state in the upcoming African fabric competition being organised by the RHI.
She commended the gesture, adding that it would complement the state government’s efforts towards ensuring the delivery of free quality education for all.
(NAN)
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