Former Minister of Education and one of the leaders of the BringBackOurGirls campaign, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili has donated the sum of $10, 000 to the Chibok community, as parts of the continued effort towards the support for the course of the Chibok girls and help to cushion the suffering of the families of the abducted girls when rescued.
Ezekwesili, who was one of the 10 persons from around the world, who was honoured by the swedish queen, Silvia Renate and awarded $10, 000 reward, decided to donate the said fund to the people of Chibok community, who have suffered abduction of children and attacks by Boko Haram within the last year to ensure that funds will be avaliable for the rehabilitation of the girls when they are rescued.
Revealing this at the #BringBackOurGirls sit-out on Tuesday, the chairman of Chibok community in Abuja, Tsambido Hosea-Abana urged for a standing ovation in honour of Ezekwesili for this kind gesture and confirmed the receipt of the funds.
According to the chairman, “the funds, which has been paid into the account opened for the rehabilitation of the Chibok girls, as part of the community and the BBOG plan for the future of the abducted girls.
“I can confirm that this money has entered the designed account. We had about N1.1 million donated by people to assist in rehabilitating these girls when they are returned.
“I am also appealing to Nigerians to donate to the course of rebuilding the schools in Chibok as saome of these schools have been destroyed when the Boko Haram attacked the area.”
While speaking on the issue of insecurity in the nation, Dr Oby Ezekwesili called on all Nigerians to pray for the country as it was in dear need of prayers following the up coming election.
“I urge everyone of you to pray for this nation. The nation needs more prayers. We should stand and demand but moreover, we should pray. May God help the nation”
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