Ezekwesili Donates $10,000 Award Money To Chibok Community, BBOG Cause

former_minister_ezekwesi_leads_bringourgirlsback_protest_in_abuja_06As part of continued efforts towards the support for the course of the abducted Chibok girls and help to cushion the suffering of their families when rescued, former Minister of Education, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has donated the sum of $10, 000 to the Chibok community.

Ezekwesili, who was one of the 10 persons from around the world honoured by the swedish queen, Silvia Renate and awarded $10, 000, decided to donate the amount to the people of Chibok community, who have suffered in the hands of Boko Haram within the last year.

Confirming receipt of the funds during the #BringBackOurGirls sit-out yesterday, the chairman of Chibok community in Abuja, Tsambido Hosea-Abana, called for a standing ovation in honour of Mrs. Ezekwesili for the kind gesture.

According to him, “the funds, which has been paid into the account opened for the rehabilitation of the Chibok girls, as part of the community and the BBOG plan for the future of the abducted girls.

“I can confirm that this money has entered the designed account. We had about N1.1 million donated by people to assist in rehabilitating these girls when they are returned. I am also appealing to Nigerians to donate to the course of rebuilding the schools in Chibok as saome of these schools have been destroyed when the Boko Haram attacked the area”.

While speaking on the issue of insecurity in the nation, Dr Oby Ezekwesili called on all Nigerians to pray for the country as it was in dire need of prayers ahead of next month’s general election.

“I urge every one of you to pray for this nation. The nation needs more prayers. We should stand and demand but moreover, we should pray. May God help the nation”, she said.