The National Legal Adviser of the Nigeria Bar Association, Chief Rafiu Balogun has donated forty five cartons of tiles to the ongoing Pen School project of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Kwara State Council.
While presenting the items and a cheque of fifty thousand naira to the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Kwara State Council, Comrade Abiodun AbdulKareem on Saturday (March 24, 2018) at the premises of NUJ Pen School, Chief Balogun said it was part of his pledge made during the last year’s Press week awards ceremony.
The former Kwara State Chairman of NBA reiterated his readiness to educational course and its growth as well as development of the society.
Chief Balogun assured the Nigeria Union of Journalists of his continued support towards ensuring the completion of the Pen School project.
While receiving the items, the NUJ Chairman, Comrade Abiodun AbdulKareem lauded Chief Balogun for fulfilling his promise to the Pen school, saying that many people had failed to keep to their words and noted that his action portrayed him as a man of God.
Comrade AbdulKareem stressed the need for philanthropists and well meaning individuals to support educational course for the society to move forward.
The NUJ Chairman also underscored the need to eradicate illiteracy in the society by ensuring that the young children and youths acquire western education for the society to be a better place.
Comrade AbdulKareem pledged the support of the men of the pen profession to the National Secretary of the NBA ambition of Chief Balogun, saying that people of his caliber are needed at the helm of affairs
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