NYSC Member Umelo Favour Makes History, Donates Infrastructures To School, Community

A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Miss Umelo Chinazaekpere Favour, serving at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, with a call-up number NYSC/UNN/178649 makes history as she commissions over 50 double-seater desks, and sanitation infrastructures donated to the Waru Junior Secondary School in Apo Abuja, alongside renovation of the community palace to consolidate her Community Development Service (CDS).

In her statement during the commissioning of the projects on Wednesday 26th April 2023 at Waru Junior Secondary School, she said changing the rough narrative and long suffered situation faced by both staff and students of Waru School, as well as reducing the sufferings and shame among women and girls, who often leave school for convenience was the reason for facilitating the projects.

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She noted that Waru Junior Secondary School has suffered basic necessities that ensure and promote a healthy and hygienic environment for students. The lack of access to water and toilets has seriously interfere with the children’s education especially girls as they often drop out of school when they reach puberty because of the embarrassment and the lack of private places to maintain their dignity, she maintained.

“I identified this problem as a major setback to children’s education in Waru village as my students, particularly girls, would miss classes because they needed to walk home or into the bush if they needed to use the toilet while at school”, she averred.

While commissioning the projects by the Ambassador at Large and Head of Diplomatic Mission for the International Human Rights Commission (IHRC) Nigeria, H.E. Dr. Duru Hezekiah, he charged the school managements to maintain the facilities, reiterating that many global opportunities will be attracted to the community.

Miss Umelo finally commended the NYSC Administration, Universal Basic Education Board, the Principal of Waru School, and others who approved, supported, and supervised the completion of the projects.