The Keffi Old Boys Association (KOBA), 1991 set, on Sunday, donated 100 mattresses and 50 double bunk school beds to their Alma Mater, to address some of the institution’s infrastructural deficits.
Mr Gyangson Choji, Chairman, “91 Set Project Committee”, while presenting the materials to the Principal of the School, in Keffi, said the donation was part of their contributions of giving back to the school.
Choji said the area of intervention was carefully chosen after the committee members went on a feasibility study of the school to ascertain the areas that needed urgent intervention.
The Project Committee Chairman, who described the intervention as the first phase, said that the second phase would address the same area of beddings and mattresses.
“The main reason for this project is not to seek for political or religious favours, neither is it a display of wealth, but to show appreciation to the GCK for what we have gained over the past 36 years.
“It’s been in our minds to give back to the school, this project was carefully executed based on the needs of the school, we also executed a similar project in 2014, when we renovated the library, staff room and donated books,” he said.
Choji lamented the infrastructural decay in the school and compared it to that of 1991, saying more interventions from Government, organisations and individuals, would go a along way to salvage the situation.
He commended the Management of the school for maintaining discipline amongst the students and staff, while advising the students to shun any form of violence and avoid any habits that would tarnish the image of the school.
Bilyani Garba, the PRO of the “91 Set, said that the intervention was not a favour done to the school, because GCK deserved even more, expressing the hope that their gesture would encourage others to emulate them.
On his part, Mr Audu Oyemege, GCK Principal, thanked the “91 set of the Old Boys Association for the donation, saying that it would go a long way in address some of the infrastructural challenges of the school.
Oyemege promised to make judicious use of the donated materials, as well as taking adequate care and maintenance of the materials, urging Non Governmental Organisations (NGO) as well as wealthy individuals to assist the school.
“I know government is doing a lot, GCK was established in 1949 when we had fewer schools in the whole of the Northern region. Now Nasarawa state has 418 Secondary schools. A school like this needs assistance,” he said. (NAN)
