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Ex-International, Paul Okoku donates to St. Paul’s pupils

The Greater Tomorrow Children Fund (GTCF), has continued to drive the wheel of change and progress in the country as the foundation run by 1984 AFCON silver-medal winner, Paul Okoku on Tuesday, donated chairs and tables to St. Paul’s Nursery and Primary School, Ebute-Metta, Lagos.

At the colourful presentation ceremony of the 25 chairs and five giants desks to the school, which he attended many years back, Paul Okoku, who resides in the United States of America, was represented by the GTCF coordinator, Mrs Grace Jalekun, who said the donation was Okoku’s contribution towards the 120th year anniversary of the elementary school.

While recalling Okoku’s kind gestures towards the school in the past, Mrs Jalekun said, ”we have seen the impact of Okoku’s philanthropy. His generousity has provided our pupils with sporting accessories, trophies, a generator set, computers and printers. This donation of chairs and tables will help our pupils to learn in a conducive environment”, said Mrs Jalekun, a former head teacher and head mistress of St. Paul Primary School.

Speaking from his US base, Okoku said, “I would like to thank the CEO and Founder of the African Children’s Fund (ACF) Mr. Victor Mbaba for his partnership in the project”

Okoku’s foundation feeds kids on World Hunger Day

Speaking before handing out the items to the happy, Yisa Sofoluwe said that the Greater Tomorrow Foundation made the donation in commemoration of the Children’s Day on May 27 and World Hunger’s Day on May 28, which fall under the purview of the organisation’s mission to help feed less-privileged kids in the society.

Sofoluwe noted that GTCF has been doing things for less-privileged children, promising that kids can expect more from the body.

Also speaking, Alabi, who danced with the kids, urged Nigerians to join the foundation it its drive to to put a smile on the faces of deprived kids, while David Fatunbi added that the GTCF was making plans to improve on their standard of life of kids in public primary schools.

Responding, Head Teacher of St Paul’s Primary School, Mrs Grace Jalekun said that she was happythat the foundation has continued to champion the welfare of less-privileged kids in the Mainland Local government.

“I thank Paul Okoku and his supporters in the foundation for marking the World Hunger Day and Children Day celebrations with kids in Mainland Local Government,” said Jalekun.