Foundation Begins Education Support For The Less Privileged In Ilorin

A foundation, Meadows Community and Development Outreach (MCDO) has commenced the selection of the beneficiaries of its project ‘Education Support for the Less Privilege (ESPLP)’ in Ilorin.

According to a statement by the Director of Programme, Bashiru Saliu, the project is aimed at supporting 15 most vulnerable out-of-school pupils and taking them back to school.

Saliu stated that the project is in line with sustainable development goals 1, 2 and 4, reducing the poverty level, zero hunger of people of that community and right to education for all.

”It also provides for the procurement of school sandals, bags, uniforms, basic textbooks and writing materials, including the provision of nutritional support meals.

”According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, about 10.5 million children, aged 5-14 years, are out-of-school in Nigeria, with only 61 per cent of 6–11-year olds regularly attending primary school.

”And only 35.6 per cent of children, aged 36-59 months, receive early childhood education,” he said.