NGO sets to provide free food to school pupils

Pupils

File photo: Primary school pupils.

Primary school pupils in Lagos

In line with her renewed fight against hunger among the people, a Non-Governmental organisation known as the FoodClique is set to provide food weekly for pre-school to basic two school children across nine schools in Ibeju Lekki and other parts of the state.

It says the initiative in collaboration with a Volunteer, Basheer Tosin Ashafa was considered as part of their Corporate Social Responsibilty.

The Founder of Foodclique, Bolajoko Fadipe said the idea was borne out of the need to help ensure that children, particularly girls receive the education to which they are entitled.

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Since inception, FoodClique has built partnerships with diverse bodies ranging from private to public sector in support of the fight against illiteracy, poverty and provide food assistance to families who spend most of their little income on purchase of food.

On his part, Basheer Tosin Ashafa said the partnership had demonstrated strong commitments to Goal 2 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

According to him, he is also committed to the vision of FoodClique Support Initiative in line with his company’s values of caring for Chiildren in rural areas in order to have opportunities like their peers in urban centres.

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