The Executive Secretary of the Almajirai and Out-of-School Children Commission of Nigeria, Hon Shaaban Ibrahim Sharada, has offered 32 students scholarships, worth over N7 million to facilitate their academic pursuit at the Open University.
In addition, Shaaban, who is a lawmaker representing Kano municipal federal constituency at the House of Representatives, donated N50 million to Alqalam University benefiting students from Kano municipal council, who were initially studying in Sudan but relocated due to the crisis in that country.
Prominent among those, who attended the presentation ceremony were representatives from various organisations, including, the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria, the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, and the National Boundary Commission.
In his address, Sharada expressed gratitude for the opportunity offered him to serve as the Executive Secretary of the Almajirai and Out-of-School Children Commission.
While restating his dedication to the commission’s mission, he assured the dignitaries that his appointment would add more value to the project.
Furthermore, he pledged to continue supporting educational initiatives, stating that the trend of providing scholarships and grants would continue in collaboration with his successor, Engineer Sagir Koki.
The distribution of cash grants was part of the activities to mark the exercise. While the heads of political parties, particularly those affiliated with the APC, were each awarded N100,000 cash, the second category received N50,000 each, as the third category was granted N30,000 Naira each which brought the total beneficiaries to over 1,300 individuals.
Gwani Yahuza Gwani Danzarga expressed gratitude on behalf of the community for having Shaaban Ibrahim Sharada, as the Executive Secretary of the Almajirai and Out-of-School Children Commission.
He emphasised that Sharada’s appointment was well-deserved and expressed confidence in his ability to add more value to the commission’s objectives.
Benga from SMEDAN acknowledged the grants and scholarships offered by the Sharada Elders, just as he recognised the significance of the financial support in promoting entrepreneurship and economic development, among the youth.
The cash grants were distributed in batches, demonstrating the commitment to fair and equitable allocation of resources.
The event was concluded, with the presentation of a N50 million cheque to Alqalam University and another N7 million cheque to the Open University, symbolising the commitment to investing in education and championing a brighter future for the youth.
The initiatives undertaken by the Sharada Elders and the support provided to students and entrepreneurs demonstrate a concerted effort towards sustainable development and empowerment.
With their dedication to education and economic opportunities, the Sharada Elders are setting an agenda for other communities to emulate in their quest for progress and prosperity
In a bid to promote sustainability and empower the youth, the Sharada Elders, led by Head Sani A Sani, said Honourable Shaaban Ibrahim Sharada has initiated several programs, aimed at supporting education and entrepreneurship.
