Moved by the plight of the less privileged in the society, the Member representing Yola North constituency at the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki, has launched a foundation to provide support to the less privileged.
The new foundation"Lekki Adamawa Foundation" has Hon. Hamidu Sajo Lekki, the founder as its Chairman, while Yusuf Sajo, Martin Banga Madanga, Ibrahim Ahmed, Hapsatu Sajo, Leviticus James and Abdullahi Adamu as members.
However, those expected to benefit more from the foundation include; less privileged, orphans and vulnerable children, most at risk population, people living with HIV/AIDs among others.
The foundation which is located opposite Specialists Hospital Yola, is incorporated with corporate affairs commission (CAC) on the 18th June, 2021 with the registration number 160045.
In his remarks while unveiling stickers at the event, the speaker of the assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, applauded the mermber for initiating the foundation aimed at providing help to the less privileged not only in his constituency but the entire state.
Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, appealed to all and sundry to support the founbdation to enable it succeed in in reaching out to less privileged and other vulnerable groups in the society, saying that the entire assembly is happy with the foundation.
Also speaking, the Chief of Staff Government House Yola, Prof Maxwell Gidado, congratulated the member for launching the foundation, saying that the foundation will go along way in meeting the needs of the citizens.
In her remarks, the Guest Speaker, Mrs. Bwallami Abraham Walato, described the foundation as best and unique in the history of Lekki's family and Yola North constituency in general, saying that the founder is equal to the task.
Mrs. Bwallami, told the gathering that the member has leadership qualities which attract people to him and commended him for coming up with the idea to support people in the area of health, education and empowerment programmes.
She saluted his courage for the birth of the foundation and that the legislator has succeded in writing his name in gold, assuring that posterity will remember him for putting smile on the faces of the less privileged in the society.
She spefically appealed to the women and less privileged in the society to support the member to enable him continue to do more for citizens, and appreciated all the dignitaries who graced the event.
In his welcome address, the Commissioner Ministry for Local Govermment Affairs, Hon. Yayaji Mijinyawa, said that they have less privileged in their communities; hence, the need to provide necessary support them.
He congratulated the Board of Trustees of the foundation, and asppealed to them to strive towards the success of the foundation so it will benefit the entire citizens.
Also speaking, the Guest Speaker, Mrs. Bwallami A. Walato, described the foundation as unique and best in the history of his family Yola North constituency, saying that tge founder is equal to the task.
Mrs. Bwallami, told the gathering that the member has attributes which attract people to him and commended him for coming up with the idea to support people in the area of health, education and empowerment.
She saluted his courage for the birth of the foundation, saying that he has succeded in writing his name in gold, and that posterity will remember him for putting smile on the faces of the less privileged in the society.
She spefically appealed to the women and less privileged in the society to support him to enable him continue to do more for citizens, and appreciated all that graced the event.
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