Hon. Maryam Audu, a businesswoman, has donated writing materials to some schools in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital.
Speaking with newsmen in Lokoja, shortly after donating the items on Thursday, Hon Maryam said the gesture was part of her commitment to giving back to the society.
The Ofu Local Government Area born businesswoman noted that the gesture was to provide support to pupils in view of the current economic hardship.
According to her, the donation was part of her support to the present administration in Kogi State as government alone cannot shoulder the responsibility of developing the State.
She called on well-to-do individuals to support the development of education in the State, urging the benefiting pupils to take their studies with all seriousness.
The schools include, Saint Mary LGEA Primary School, LGEA Primary School Two Kabawa, Model LGEA Primary School, Cantonment and Saint Luke’s 3 Adankolo.
Some of the Pupils, Miracle Friday and Yahaya Zainab, who were filled with joy expressed gratitude to Hon. Maryam for the gesture and prayed God to reward her.
The Head Teachers of Saint Mary LGEA Primary school, Mrs. Elizabeth Amupitan and that of Saint Luke Adankolo, Hajia Rekiya Ladidi described the donation as timely and expressed gratitude to the donor.
