BY NEXTER
The Maikaya Development Foundation (MDF) has urged stakeholders to prioritize access to education to persons with disabilities.
The body specifically called for intervention that will enhance learning for disabled students in institutions of higher learning in Nasarawa Stste.
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the foundation, Dr. Muhammed Maikaya made the call while donating books to indigent students of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi.
“The truth is, barriers—both seen and unseen—still prevent many of our brothers and sisters with special needs from accessing quality education,” Maikaya said.
The ceremony, which took place at the Faculty of Education of the institution, brought together student union leaders, academic representatives, and other stakeholders from the education sector.
Our correspondent reports that the donation of books came few weeks after the foundation supported over 500 students across the state with Education Support Funds to assist with the payment of tuition fees and levies—an annual intervention that has benefitted thousands over the past decade.
Dr Maikaya who was represented by the Operation Manager, Hon. Shuaibu Sani said the gesture was aimed at easing the financial burden on students and encouraging them to remain focused on their academic goals.
“This gesture is a reaffirmation of our belief that every student, regardless of status, deserves the tools and support needed to succeed,” he stated.
Comrade Ovey Abimiku, President of the Nasarawa State Students Association (NASSA), daid, “Maikaya Development Foundation continues to show us what it means to be a true partner in education. This is a welcome intervention that will help many students who can’t afford basic learning materials.”
Also speaking, Comrade Tabitha Jatau, State Coordinator of the Association of Nigerian Female Students (ANFS), praised the foundation’s longstanding dedication to youth empowerment.
“MDF has not only provided these writing materials but has also supported students with scholarship and tuition funds for many years. We are grateful for this rare consistency,” she noted.
