Nigerians living in the United Kingdom have raised approximately N23 million to address the out-of-school children’s problem in Nigeria. There are about 20.2 million childrenout of school.
The International Aid Foundation (IA-Foundation) organised the Fourth Annual Black-Tie Charity Ball in London, which raised the funds.
IA-Foundation, a British-registered charity, has been working to combat the problem since 2019 and is encouraging the international community and the Nigerian government to do the same.
The organisation’s boss , Ibironke Adeagbo, highlighted the importance of social investments in the education sector to ensure that every Nigerian child has access to quality education, and urged Nigerians worldwide to contribute to this cause.
During the charity ball, Prince Afolabi Andu, the founder of the Nigerian Global Business Forum, emphasised the significant impact education can have on families and urged wealthy individuals and corporations to support educational initiatives for the underprivileged.
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, commended IA-Foundation for bringing attention to the state of education in Nigeria and emphasised the need for quality education.
The Nigerian High Commissioner to the UK, Sarafa Ishola, stressed the importance of providing quality education to the younger segment of Nigeria’s population, citing the large number of Nigerian children who are not receiving an education.
Jide Olagundoye,chairman of the Board of IA-Foundation, praised the foundation for its impact on tackling the out-of-school crisis in Nigeria and assured that it will continue to make a difference in the lives of underprivileged Nigerian children.
Over 250 Nigerians attended the event, which featured side-attractions such as a raffle draw and American auction.
