.Dr. Umar Shu’aibu Gwarzo Foundation Boosts Education and Community Welfare with New Interventions
By Our Correspondent
The Dr. Ambassador Umar Shu’aibu Gwarzo Foundation has demonstrated its sustained commitment to community development with a series of interventions focused on education, water access, and individual welfare across the Gwarzo and Kabo Federal Constituency.
The most recent initiative saw the Foundation disburse ₦600,000 in direct financial relief to students from the constituency studying at the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA). The aid is specifically targeted at students not benefiting from any existing scholarship schemes, helping to alleviate financial pressures and enable them to focus on their academic pursuits.
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Speaking at the event, the Director of Administration and General Services for the Foundation, Dr. Baffa Datti Gwarzo, emphasized that education is the cornerstone of the Foundation’s mission.
“Education remains the most powerful tool for societal transformation and human development,” stated Dr. Baffa Datti Gwarzo. “This gesture is a reflection of Dr. Umar Shu’aibu Gwarzo’s unwavering belief that no student should be left behind due to financial hardship. We are investing in our future leaders today to ensure a more prosperous tomorrow for our constituency.”
The Foundation’s support extended beyond university students. In a separate intervention, the Salihawa School of Islamic Studies received a donation of ₦270,000 for the critical repair of its borehole solar water system. This project is set to resolve the persistent water shortage, ensuring a sustainable supply of clean water for the school and the surrounding community.
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Further demonstrating its holistic approach to community support, the Foundation also disbursed operational funds, including ₦100,000 to the Dr. Ambassador Umar Shu’aibu Gwarzo Promoters Association to enhance their outreach activities and ₦80,000 to several individuals to help them navigate personal and family challenges.
Dr. Baffa Datti Gwarzo described these efforts as a direct extension of Dr. Umar Shu’aibu Gwarzo’s compassionate and service-driven leadership style. He reiterated the Foundation’s dedication to identifying and addressing critical needs in education, health, water supply, and youth development.
Dr. Gwarzo also called for unity and continued support for the political vision of Dr. Umar Shu’aibu Gwarzo, the NNPP aspiring candidate for the Gwarzo and Kabo Federal Constituency. He commended the present state administration under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for its commitment to good governance and assured that Dr. Umar Shu’aibu Gwarzo would be a strong partner in progress, complementing these efforts with effective representation at the National Assembly.
