President of Jesus Cares Foundation, a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Evangelist Silas Anoruo has called on governments at all levels, well-meaning Nigerians as well as non-governmental organisations to improve on their charity efforts in order to better the standard of living in the country.
He made the call in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, during the distribution of stationery to indigent school children.
Evangelist Anoruo, who commended the efforts by various governments in poverty alleviation. He also said that quality education is important in any society, stressing that more attention should be paid to how to get the children roaming the streets back to school.
Wife of the NGO’s President, who is also the coordinator of the foundation, Ruth, said education is the empowerment that every child needs for self- enhancement. She also said that such empowerment would enable them to contribute positively to societal development.
“An idle mind is a devil’s workshop.” she said.
The guest speaker, Apostle Bolaji Akinyemi urged the beneficiaries to always put God first in all they do and to take their studies seriously.
Also speaking at the programme tagged “Back to School,” the proprietress of a private school, Mrs Funmilola Aderogba called for the inclusion of vocational studies in school curriculum at all levels as, according to her, this is a sure way in improving people’s living condition, facilitating self-employment and job creation.
“If we combine academic activities with vocational training, the country will go thousand miles, like India, China and other developed countries,” she said.
The programme was held at a branch of Winners Chapel Church, at Iyana Church, Ibadan.
Highlight of the occasion was the distribution of over 5, 000 exercise books, mathematical sets, biro, pencils, erasers and rulers to 275 students in some public primary and secondary schools in Ibadan.
