Foundation Pays School Charges, Donates Materials To 100 FCT Students

Tosin Kolade
Sep, Tue, 2025

Education

Foundation pays school charges, donates materials to 100 FCT students

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By Funmilayo Adeyemi

Zephyrgold Aid Foundation, an NGO, has unveiled its first outreach programme by donating learning materials and paying school charges for 100 students of Junior Secondary School, Kado-Kuchi, in the FCT.

Speaking at the event on Tuesday in Abuja, Mrs Maltilda Akure, Admin Manager of the foundation, said the initiative stemmed from the company’s long-standing tradition of community support.

Akure explained that the foundation is the humanitarian arm of Zephyrgold International Limited, which has been in existence for over 20 years.

“For over 20 years, Zephyrgold International has built structures across more than 30 states in Nigeria. But beyond physical buildings, we believe in building lives and communities.

“That is why the foundation was established in May 2025 to ensure that no child is left behind because of circumstance,” she said.

As part of its debut project, she said the foundation paid school charges for 50 JSS2 students and 50 JSS3 students, while also donating hundreds of exercise books and biros.

She said N250,000 was paid to cover charges for the JSS2 students and another N250,000 for the JSS3 students.

Akure added that the foundation’s long-term goal was to replicate the intervention across Nigeria.

“In the next five to 10 years, we hope to touch lives in at least 30 states, just as we have made our presence felt in infrastructure,” she said.

She also noted that the outreach reflected the vision of Dr Rowland Adewumi, Executive Chairman of Zephyrgold International, and his wife, Mrs Bukola Adewumi, whose generosity inspired the creation of the foundation.

Speaking on behalf of the school, Mrs Roseline Enemali, Guidance Counsellor and Financial Secretary, praised the gesture, describing it as ‘100 per cent relief’ for the beneficiaries and their families.

“Many of these children came from indigent backgrounds. By paying their school charges of N5,200 each and providing writing materials, the foundation has removed a huge burden from their parents,” she said.

Enemali explained that the beneficiaries were carefully selected from among the most intelligent and most vulnerable students in the school.

She clarified that the payment covered exam-related levies, adding that while government funds teachers’ salaries through the FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), parents were still required to pay minimal charges for exams and learning support. (NAN)

Edited by Tosin Kolade

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