Following Edugist report about University of Lagos (UNILAG) student, Oluwakemi Emmanuel, begging alms for tuition fees in Gbagada area of Lagos State, a financial service firm, Fewchore Finance, has paid up the fees and given her funds for upkeep.
Instead of the N225,000 tuition fee mentioned in the report, the firm presented a dummy cheque of N300,000 and an undisclosed amount for upkeep in the presence of her guardians.
The Head, Corporate Communications of the firm, Aniekan Equere, said they were amazed with the way the young lady went about sourcing for the funds particularly carrying placard despite her gender.
While noting that a lot of things have changed in the country, Aniekan admired her approach, noting that their intervention is a testimony of a caring organisation.
According to him, “we paid up her tuition because she is a final year student and also give her something to hold on to at least to ease up the pain of transportation so that she will be focused and not distracted.”
Equere, who acknowledged the changing nature of the society, expressed the importance of the organisation to identify with people in need and do their bit of corporate social responsibility.
“What struck us about this case was as a lady based on the way and manner the world is structured she has other options but she chose to go this route by carrying a placard.
“So, it was admirable and at the same time to show that there are organisations out there that care. And like she said, care without condition.
“A lot have changed within the Nigerian space. It is very important for us as an organisation to identify with people in need and do our little bit corporate social responsibility.
“So, we paid up her tuition because she is a final year student and also give her something to hold on to at least to ease up the pain of transportation so that she will be focused and not distracted,” Equere said.
While expressing gratitude to the organisation, the beneficiary said she has realised there are people with genuine intentions to help, saying she would have still been on the road if not for fewchore.
Kemisola, who having received the cheque, noted she would be able to focus on her studies and other things, revealing that there are no conditions attached with what was given to her.
“I feel good. I feel my hope is restored. I feel that there are people out there that actually genuinely want to help regardless of who you are. It makes me happy. I will be able to focus on my studies more and other things. I would have still been on the road looking for who to help me if not for Fewchore.
“I would really like to say thank you. This goes a long way not just for me but every other person that would need this kind of help.
“There are no conditions attached to this kind gesture from the organisation. I did not sign anything.” she said.
Her Guardian, Mrs Victoria Emmanuel, expressed heartfelt gratitude to the organisation, noting that the gesture was unbelievable considering the current harsh economic conditions being felt by all. Mrs Victoria prayed the almighty God continue to bless them in all their endeavours.
