Old pupil donates writing materials, school bags to alma mata in Abeokuta

Damilola Ajibola

A old pupil of St. James African Church Nursery and Primary School, Abeokuta, Mrs. Modupe Tina Idowu, on Wednesday, donated writing materials, school bags among others to pupils of the school.

The gesture, News Contact Online, authoritatively confirmed was one  in the series of giving back to her alma mata.

The Head Teacher of the School, Mrs. Folorunso Abioye, appreciated the donor for giving back to the school that gave her a solid foundation in education.

Abioye noted that the donation of writing books, biros, mathematical sets and school bags would go a long way in boosting the moral of the pupils in focusing on their education, so as to become great men and women in the future.

The headteacher said further that the contribution of Mrs. Idowu was part of effort to support government in providing qualitative education.

She, therefore, called on other old pupils of the school to give back to the school by emulating the initiative of Mrs. Idowu.

The donor, who retired from the  Ogun State Civil Service, in the Ministry of Information and Strategy,last year December, said identifying with present pupils of the school was part of her resolve to help in improving educational activities in the State.

She submitted that her primary school education at St. James Nursery and Primary School, contributed to the success story of her life.

While appreciating the immense contribution of her cousin, Oluwatosin Awonuga, based in the United States, for making the dream of giving back to her school a reality.

Mrs. Idowu recalled that she facilitated the construction of a toilet for the use of pupils and teachers in the school, when she celebrated her 50th birthday, some years back.

She added that the donation was targeted mostly for the indigents pupils of the school, in order to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy on their parents.

Mrs. Idowu promised to return to the school in December and share the joy of the season with the pupils.

The donor said, “Other alumni should know that whatever you are, don’t forget your root, remember to come there because that is your root, whatever you may be, give back to the society.”