The Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP), Abia State Cluster 3, has donated chairs, tables, whiteboards, markers and duster to pupils of Migrant Farmers Nursery and Primary School, Aroayama Ndioru, in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State, as part of its community development initiative.

The donation, carried out in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), is aimed at improving the learning environment for pupils of the rural school.

Abia State Cluster 3 of the programme comprises Ikwuano, Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Arochukwu and Isuikwuato Local Government Areas.

Speaking during the presentation, the Abia State Coordinator of NJFP, Mr. Matthew Ayantola, said community development remains the core mandate of the programme, which is funded by the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

According to him, “The fellows identify the needs of communities and contribute their quota toward addressing them.

“We look at our communities, identify their needs, and in our own little way contribute to solving those needs.

“After assessing several schools, the fellows selected Migrant Farmers Nursery and Primary School because of its poor state and urgent need for intervention.

That is why we are making this donation today.”

He further explained that the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme was established to equip young graduates with employable skills and practical experience in their chosen fields while encouraging community service.

 In his remarks, the Education Secretary of the council, Dr. Paul Udensi, described the donation as timely and impactful.

 Udensi recalled that many schools in the local government were in a deplorable condition when he assumed office and appealed to philanthropists, corporate organisations and non-governmental organisations to support the government in improving educational infrastructure.

 He further revealed that the state government has been informed about the condition of Migrant Farmers Nursery and Primary School and assured the community that renovation of the school would commence soon.

 Also speaking, the Headmistress of the school, Mrs. Nwamaka Jonathan, said, “This generous gesture came at a time when we were in dire need. Our pupils used mats for learning, but your donation of chairs and tables has made the learning environment more conducive,” she said.