BUA Cement Plc, on Saturday began distributing 1,000 three-seater desks, worth N32 million, to the schools across Sokoto State.
Speaking at the event, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Yusuf, Director Administration and Sales, BUA plc, said the gesture is part of the company’s commitment to support its host community.
Yusuf said that the initiative is in order to appreciate the Sokoto State government’s policy for declaring a state of emergency on education.
“We are truly part and partners in ensuring the success of government policies and programs.
“Today, we are distributing no fewer than 1,000 three-seater desks, worth N32 million, in order to sustain a conducive learning environment for our pupils.
“As such, I urge benefitting schools to put the gesture into good use to enable the success of the said target,” he said.
Earlier, Alhaji Sada Sulaiman, BUA Head of Administration and Human Resources, disclosed that 13 schools are to benefit from the gesture.
According to Sulaiman, the schools include BUA host community schools and others within the State.
“This will benefit some public and Islamiyya schools that include, Assasul Islam Arkilla, Ma’ahadu Abdullahi Nakasari and Madarasatul Anas Bin Malik Bado.
“Also included are, Sultan Atiku Secondary school, Gidan Salanke Primary school, Marafa Danbaba Nizamiyya, and Wamakko Model Primary school, Aishatu Ummul Muminina Arkilla, Kaurar Kimba model Primary school, Asare primary school, Wajeke Primary school, Gwuiwa model Primary school and BUA Cement school,” he said.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Alhaji Abubakar Chika, Secretary, Wamakko local government area, appreciated BUA plc for the donation.
Chika described the gesture as a wake-up call to all industries and business communities across the state.
“This development is not the first or the second we have experienced from BUA plc, as such we don’t have enough words to thank you for your dedication in enhancing the living standard of our people.
“Today, like all other times, we say thank you for making our life better and supporting the government dreams into reality,” he said.
