Lola Cater Foundation, Karonmajigi, Abuja Municipal Area Council says some of the displaced pupils under its support have recorded outstanding performances in the 2026 Common Entrance Examination.
The Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, Miss Ololade Ogunnubi disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja.
Ogunnubi said the achievements marked a significant milestone for the pupils at Lola Cater Academy saying, “many of them came from displaced and underserved homes in Karonmajigi”.
According to her, three years ago, when many of the pupils were admitted into the school, they could neither recite the alphabet nor write numbers one to ten.
”Today, two of them emerged among the best-performing pupils in their community in the just concluded common entrance examination, while three others ranked among the top three.
”This demonstrates that vulnerable children can excel when given access to quality education.
”One story that deeply touched us is that of one Nusaiba Adamu, just weeks before the examination, there were plans by her parents for her to stay back at home to care for her newborn sibling because of her mother’s ill health.
”After discussions with the family, she was allowed to come to school and eventually she emerged as the second overall best pupil at Karonmajigi Community Primary School.
”There is also another Khadijah Abubakar, who became the first girl in her family to complete primary education. Her older sisters left school early and were married off as teenagers.
”Today, Abubakar has a different story and by God’s grace now has a brighter future,” she said.
The founder attributed the pupils’ success to the support from the donors, volunteers and partners who believed in the foundation’s vision of providing educational opportunities for vulnerable children.
She said every donation, school uniform, meal, textbooks, prayer and word of encouragement contributed to the children’s success.
she reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to ensuring that children affected by displacement and poverty had access to education and opportunities to realise their potential.
She expressed appreciation to supporters of the foundation and urged more individuals and organisations to invest in the education of vulnerable children.
Ogunnubi said that investing in the education of the disadvantaged children remains one of the most effective ways of breaking the cycle of poverty and building stronger communities.
Aliyu Suleiman, who emerged as the overall second best in the common entrance examination, described his achievement as a reward for hard work and determination.
Suleiman said he overcame several challenges, including fear and initial concerns from his mother, who believed he was too young to sit for the examination.
Speaking of his future ambition, the 13-year-old said he hopes to become a lawyer.
”My dream is to become a lawyer so I can speak up for the vulnerable people and defend those whose voices are not heard. I want to use my education to bring justice and make a positive difference in society,” he said. (NAN)
