Nollywood actress and UN Habitat Youth envoy, Mrs Ini Ehiagwina aka Ini Edo has joined the growing list of privileged Nigerian who is using their wealth and resources to better the lives of the less-privileged within the society.
The actress who visited a school in Dustbin Estate in Ajegunle area of Lagos State to celebrate her last birthday was moved with compassion after seeing how sub-standard the level of education is in the area and promised to do everything within her means to improve it.
In a statement credited to her, she said:
“The living condition in this place is bad enough but the schools there are worse; I had to climb into a class through the window. The classrooms are tattered, there are no toilets, blackboard or good seats; more so, what would you make of a school where children pay N20 per day as school fees. I never thought a place like that exists in Nigeria; this should not be encouraged to continue.”
“Every Nigerian child has a right to quality education wherever the child lives in. For me the way forward for children in the Dustbin Estate is quality education; a person who is educated is empowered with a choice to a better life, so I am going to do all within my power to ensure that children in the Dustbin Estate have a quality school to themselves.”
Hopefully, this gesture will move other philanthropists to action in ensuring a better future for these children.
Great Job Ini Edo!
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