Aishat Buhari gives scholarship to 60 orphans
The first lady of Nigeria, Hajiya Aisha Buhari, has awarded scholarship to 60 orphans in primary school in Daura.
The first lady, at the launching event, said the scholarship would cover the six-year primary school education of the beneficiaries.
Haji ya Aishat said the aim of the scheme was to promote the level of education and increase access to quality education especially for the Girl-child in the area.
Mrs Buhari also distributed food items which included 60 bags of rice, 60 cartons of sachet tomato puree and 60 cartons of customised garri to 75 women and some less privileged people in the area.
The Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk, commended the wife of the President for her love and concern for Nigerians.
“We are very grateful to you for constructing a multi million Naira Child and Maternal Health Centre in Daura”.
Also speaking the wife of Katsina state governor Hajiya Zakiya Masari who commended the first lady and prayed for the well-being of the nation and President Muhammadu Buhari.
In his own appreciation, the Acting Chairman of Daura Local Government, Alhaji Lawal Kado also commended the efforts of the First Lady and thanked God for the well-being of the President.
Ambarut Sani, a female politician, lauded the efforts of the First Lady, adding that the food items and award of scholarship would go a long way in providing succour to the beneficiaries.
One of the beneficiaries of the scholarship award Aisha Baushe, thanked the First Lady for the gesture, describing it as a ”wonderful” booster to her quest for education.
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