As part of activities to commemorate Nigeria’s 64th Independence Day and Nigeria’s 59th birthday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen on Tuesday donated some food and household items to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Kabsa community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Items donated to the facility include 1,000 10kg bags of rice, 200 cartons of noodles, and more than 800 pieces of clothing and sheets for men and women.
In a statement issued by his special assistant on media and public affairs, Moussa Krishi, Abbas said: My lord. Benjamin Cull. Chief Whip, Your Highness. Usman Bello Kumo and other members of the House of Representatives who visited the IDP camp said they were moved by their plight.
The Chairperson supported the visit of representatives of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
At a humanitarian ceremony, Abbas also provided free medical services to internally displaced persons with certain illnesses.
Meanwhile, Speaker Abbas earlier in the day hosted students from six public secondary schools in the FCT for an interaction where he answered their questions.
In a dialogue that lasted more than an hour, the Chairman said that in order for Nigeria’s education sector to return to its glorious days, proper supervision and quality assurance in public schools must be prioritized by those charged with managing the education sector. I explained that I should.
He blamed the proliferation of largely unregulated private schools for the unacceptable decline of public schools across the country, saying, “Even teachers who teach in public schools now send their children to private schools.” “Because they don’t believe in religion.” what do they do for a living? ”
He goes on to say, “When we were growing up, there were no such things as private schools because everyone, including the chief, the chief minister, the minister, and the biggest businessman in town, sent their children to whatever public school was available. I was curious about what happened there.
“Therefore, there was strict and proper supervision of teachers and school administrators, and therefore standards were very high.However, with the proliferation of private schools and declining standards in public schools, even government officials are Today it’s a completely different story because they no longer send them to school.”
The Chairman advised the students to imbibe a culture of hard work, pointing out that it is an aspect of patriotism, noting that their generation has access to ways of doing things wisely, but it also discourages them from the habit of taking shortcuts. He also said that he is cultivating it. success.
Abbas also spoke about the importance of believing in yourself, recalling how he became independent from an early age, from completing his secondary education to becoming a teacher and becoming a homeowner at the age of 19.
He also stressed the importance of unity in diversity and encouraged students to love themselves, stating that the concept of loving your neighbor as yourself avoids elements of ethnicity, tribalism and religious sentiment. encouraged them to love their country.
Selected students from public secondary schools in the six regional councils of the FCT gave various presentations, including technological innovations as a birthday gift to the chairman.
