China has
boosted with N60million the pet project of Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha
Muhammadu Buhari, meant to improve the lives of women and children across the
country.
The Future Assured Project also caters for victims of insurgency in
the North East and addresses youth education and empowerment.
Representing
the wife of the President at the presentation event, Senior Special Assistant
to the President, Dr. Hajo Sani expressed appreciation for the support and
goodwill of the People’s Republic of China, saying the donation will reach its
intended beneficiaries.
Vanguard reported that, Dr. Sani highlighted the effort being made by Aisha
Buhari to raise funds to support IDPs in Nigeria as well as refugees and other
victims of insurgency across the West African sub region, especially among
countries of the Lake Chad Basin. She said the donation will also be used to
cater for people beyond the borders of Nigeria.
Mrs. Buhari recently commenced
a youth education empowerment programme, to help youths transit to tertiary
institutions of learning.
Presenting the donation, the Deputy Chief of Mission
at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Lin Jin, said Future
Assured has made tremendous impact in promoting the health and well-being of
women, children and the vulnerable, and succeeded in making a difference in the
lives of these people. This, he said, is worthy of emulation.
“The Embassy pays
great attention that its bilateral relationships should benefit people from all
walks of life” said Mr. Jin. Mr. Jin said Future Assured needs to be supported
in order for its activities to reach more beneficiaries. Highlight of the event
was the presentation of the cheque to Dr. Hajo Sani
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