Nigeria: No Child Drops Out - NGO Donates Books, Bags, Mathematical Sets

What the report says

The Ernest Bebenimibo Foundation has donated books, school bags, notebooks, mathematical sets and other learning materials to students and pupils in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, in an effort to reduce one of the barriers that can keep children from attending school. According to Vanguard, which was distributed by AllAfrica, the aid was given last week to Gbaraun Grammar School and Fiyewei Primary School in Warri South-West Local Government Area under the foundation’s Street2School Legacy Project 2026.

The foundation said the initiative is intended to support children from low-income families and to encourage them to stay in school. Deacon Ernest Bebenimibo, the foundation’s president, said the group has carried out similar work for several years and wants young people to take education seriously. He also told beneficiaries that schooling can help them build a better future.

Before the distribution, Bebenimibo, his wife and co-founder Mrs. Loveth Bebenimibo, and other foundation members visited the palace of the Pere of Gbaramatu Kingdom to seek blessings and acknowledge the monarch’s support. The monarch reportedly praised the effort and offered prayers for the foundation. The report said the event drew enthusiasm from pupils, students and teachers.

More broadly, the donation reflects a common challenge in parts of Nigeria, where families may struggle with the cost of basic school supplies. In this case, the foundation framed its work as part of a wider effort to keep children in classrooms and support educational development in the community.