Kogiflame
AS part of efforts of encouraging academic activities of pupils in the local government area of Kogi State, the Raphael Arokoyo Foundation (RAF), distributed learning materials to eighteen primary schools in Kabba-Bunu local government area of the state.
The beneficiary schools include St. Mary Primary School 1-4, St. Joseph CAC Primary School1 & 2, St. Clement Primary School 1 & 2, Demonstration Primary School 1 & 2, LGEA Model Nursery & Primary School, and Demonstration UBE School all in the ancient Kabba town on the first day.
Speaking with newsmen after the distribution exercise, the Director of RAF, Dr. Raphael Arokoyo said the decision to support the pupils with the items was borne out of a desire to give back to the society and encourage the pupils in their academic pursuit.
“I am always compassionate seeing the less privileged in my community, so when God blessed me I decided to give back to society.
“Our target as a foundation is to transform lives in any way we can and this is just one of the ways we believe we can use to support life.
“We have also inaugurated scholarships for indigent students in tertiary institutions; at the moment, some of those students are been sponsored for four or five years till they finish their respective programs.”
In their separate reactions, the Head Teachers of St. Mary Primary School 1-4, St. Joseph CAC Primary School 1 & 2, St. Clement Primary School 1 & 2, Demonstration Primary School 1 & 2, LGEA Model Nursery & Primary School commended Raphael Arokoyo Foundation for the items.
It was an emotional response when the foundation visited Saint Augustine’s College as Mrs Sedemogun reminded the Director of his philanthropic gesture in 2013 when she ran to him to help pay an Ophan WAEC exam fee which will close the following day.
She thanked the director for helping the boy that day, while also announcing that the boy is now a graduate today and doing well for himself.
The principal of Saint Augustin’s College, Mr. Emmanuel Abolusoro while commending Dr. Arokoyo Raphael for all his efforts at reaching out to Schools said “it is rare to see your type these days as even indigenes who are far richer than you never care to offer help even when called upon”.
Also giving commendation to the foundation, Mrs Dare Dada Dupe who received the foundation as the Principal of St. Monica’s College, prayed for God’s blessings upon the foundation as she expressed her joy and appreciation.
The foundation had visited St. Paul 1, Immanuel 1 Kabba, All saints Primary School, Okebukun. Materials donated includes; School Sandals, socks and Exercise books.
He also visited three oldest Secondary Schools in Kabba town and made a generous donation of MFP M130a Laserjet Printer to each of the schools.
The Schools are Saint Monica’s College, Saint Augustine’s College and Saint Barnabas Secondary Schools all in Kabba.
