Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, the first daughter of the President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Iyaloja-General of Nigeria has been appointed as the Ambassador of the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education (NCAOOSCE) as announced yesterday in a statement in Abuja.
The Executive Secretary of the commission, Dr. Muhammad Sani Idris, made this announcement during his courtesy visit to the Iyaloja-General’s palace in Lagos. The spokesperson of the commission, Nura Muhammad said that Tinubu-Ojo’s dedication to aiding underprivileged communities, including Almajiri and children out of the school system, influenced this significant appointment.
He further praised her for her commitment to promoting trade and commerce and for her efforts to enhance market women’s access to essential resources and opportunities.
According to the statement, her new role as Ambassador is expected to leverage Tinubu-Ojo’s influential position in commerce to advance educational initiatives for some of Nigeria’s most vulnerable populations.
The statement read in part:
“Chief Tinubu-Ojo expressed excitement and gratitude for the honour, pledging to alleviate the plight of these vulnerable Nigerians.
“She emphasised her father’s commitment to education as a lasting legacy for Nigerian children, evident in his own children’s lives.
“She commended the Executive Secretary for his service to Nigeria and prayed for him to succeed in the task ahead.”
The National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-school Children Education was established on the 27th of May 2023.
