Group pays WAEC fees for 50 indigent students

It was a cheerful moment for indigent students at Government Secondary School, Phase 4, Kubwa, Abuja when the Axis of Hope Initiative reaffirmed its commitment to empowering young girls by fulfilling its pledge to pay the WAEC fees of 50 indigent students

One of the beneficiaries, Hannah Joseph, who couldn’t hold her excitement lauded the initiative for the good gesture as her parent couldn’t afford to pay her WAEC fee.

“As at December last year, my mother was already thinking of how she plans to borrow money to pay for my WAEC because my father is not working at the moment,” she said.

The organisation had made the promise to pay the fees during its visit to the school in October 2024 while celebrating the International Day of the Girl.

The founder of Axis of Hope Initiative, Barr. Maxwell Mgbudem, emphasised the organisation’s dedication to uplifting young girls and ensuring they have access to quality education.

“We had a pleasant time with the management and students of this great school during our last visit, and we have returned to fulfill the promise we made last October,” Mgbudem stated.

“It is obvious that girls all over the world face vulnerabilities such as marginalization, molestation, and r^pe. We are here to change the narrative and give hope to all girls in the country,

“It is obvious that girls all over the world are vulnerable and suffer marginalization, molestation, rape etc. We are here to change the narrative and give hope to all girls in the country particularly the students of this famous school by changing vulnerabilities to strength, assist you in enforcing your fundamental rights as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, as amended, and help you to maximise your potentials.

“We want to assure students of this school that your future is bright. The fact that you are studying here is a testament to your resilience, passion and ability to fulfill your destinies.

“The Axis of Hope Initiative will support you in actualizing your dreams and make sure that no child is left behind in pursuit of her academics. Knowledge is power and a pathway to success and greatness.

“We therefore encourage you to take your studies seriously as it will help you to learn new skills, develop critical thinking abilities, become more informed citizens and make better decisions.

“The students slogan, “I want to be great, l want to be great ….”, is an eloquent testimony and affirmation of your inherent great potentials, ambitions and visions. As you have spoken and believed, it will come to pass. Our joy is to see you become great in this country and abroad. That is why we are here.

“Today we want to fulfill our pledge to pay WAEC fees of indigent students to enable them to write their final examinations that will usher them into various higher institutions,” he said.

The School Principal, Kolawole Oseh, commended the group for putting smiles on the faces of the students and urged other groups and individuals to do the same.