Salamatu Gbajabiamila hosts children from Orphanages, encourages them to work hard and be of good behavior

The wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President, 9th Hoise of Representatives Members’ Spouses Association (HORMSA), Salamatu Gbajabiamila has urged the governments and well-meaning Nigerians to do more for the less-privileged towards alleviating their plights.

She said the economic empowerment of the less-privileged is capable of boosting the economy and curbing crimes.

Gbajabiamila spoke in Abuja on Thursday when she hosted scores of children from orphanages in Abuja.

The children were drawn from the Destined Children’s Orphanage, Kado; Charity Faith x Hope Orphanage Foundation, Apo Dutse; Osaze Foundation Orphanage, Apo Dutse; Abuja Children’s Home, Karu; Mother x Children Welfare, Karu; and Darlez Care Orphanage Home, Garki.

The children were treated to different games and competitions including arts and crafts, Santa’s grotto (with gifts), face paint, bouncing castle, as well as horse riding.

Addressing the children, Gbajabiamila said the program was in continuation and fulfillment of the (HORMSA) pledge to bring succour to the less privileged in the Nigerian society.

“Project Lift was designed by HORMSA to bridge some gaps in the lives of the less privileged in our society. We realized that the government is trying but the government cannot be left to provide for all our needs because of too many commitments.

As a result, whatever we can do at HORMSA and wherever in parts of the country, we are determined to contribute our little quota to alleviating the suffering of the less privileged because society will be better for it.

“Before today, HORMAS was at the Kuchingoro Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp for the maiden Project Uplift and we have identified IDP camps in the six geo-political zones where we will replicate the empowerment programme.

“We are in the Christmas festive period, and at HORMSA it is our conviction that the less privileged also deserved to be happy but not during Christmas alone. That is why we are here.

While she urged governments and well-meaning Nigerians not to abandon the less privileged in the society, Gbajabiamila advised the children to work hard at their studies and be of good behaviour, saying that is the only means to become great citizens and leaders of Nigeria in future.

Signed:
Julcit Onigbogi, Special Assistant to the Wife of the Speaker of the House of Representatives.