Japan gives NGO N17m to build classrooms

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Written by Ben Atonko Wednesday, 29 June 2011 00:00

The Ambassador of Japan to Nigeria, Mr Toshitsugu Uesawa, yesterday gave a cheque worth $112,189 (N17 million) to an Abuja-based Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO), Tabitha Cumi Foundation, to construct two school buildings, one borehole and provide furniture for the Local Education Authority at Jikoko in Bwari Area Council of the FCT.

Executive Director of Tabitha Cumi Foundation, Mrs Tayo Erinle, led executive members of the foundation to the signing ceremony for the contract at the Japanese embassy in Maitama Abuja.

Our reporter learnt that the embassy runs a programme called Japanese Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). Under this, the embassy tries to meet diverse needs of local communities as a way of improving welfare of the people.

The ambassador maintained that he believes that NGOs are the best development partners for Japanese assistance, which targets poverty alleviation because they are closer to the people of the local community than any other entities.

In gratitude to this Japanese gesture, Erinle recalled, “the relationship between the embassy and our foundation started in 2009 when we were given a grant to execute a similar project in Durumi community.”

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Japan gives NGO N17m to build classrooms