Maikaya Foundation Supports 525 Students in Nasarawa with over N10m
….Some students received more than initial 20,000 naira, with allocations of up to 150,000, 100,000, 50,000 – Foundation
By Yahaya Idris, Nasarawa
Excitement in Nasarawa State following Maikaya Development Foundation released of over ten million naira (10,000,000) to support 525 students studying in various tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
Investigations have confirmed that the Maikaya Foundation awarded twenty thousand naira each to five hundred and twenty-five students as part of its commitment to support indigenous Nasarawa State students pursuing tertiary education in Nigeria.
Beyond the initial 20,000 naira disbursement, certain students were allocated higher amounts, namely 150,000, 50,000, 40,000, and 30,000, in light of their academic pursuit
Annually, the foundation awards scholarships, generates employment through farming, and provides additional forms of support. It actively supports youth and women, providing access to potable water and other essential needs across the three Senatorial districts of the State.
The foundation has played a crucial role in advancing healthcare by incorporating 750 vulnerable individuals into Nasarawa State’s health insurance scheme.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Maikaya Development Foundation Dr. Musa Muhammed Maikaya, disclosed in a telephone conversation with our correspondent on Friday that the educational support was in fulfillment of the pledge made by the foundation during the inauguration of a motorized borehole in Toto local government area.
Maikaya, a prominent Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former governorship aspirant, emphasized that the foundation will persevere until it achieves its core goals, namely providing for the people, generating more opportunities, and augmenting government efforts.
He urged students, particularly the beneficiaries of his Foundation Educational Support, to capitalize on this opportunity by dedicating themselves to their studies, thereby enhancing their position in society.
Numerous students who have benefited from the Maikaya Development Foundation’s support have flooded social media with expressions of gratitude to the CEO Maikaya Foundation for his consistent and unwavering commitment to their educational pursuits.
The disbursement is still ongoing and for those who applied and yet to get their own, they should exercise patience as the banks are working assiduously to ensure delivery in line with the foundation’s core objectives.
The students offered prayers for Maikaya’s continued guidance, protection, and prosperity, while also advising successful Nigerians to adopt the approach exemplified by the Toto LG-born grassroots politician and entrepreneur.
Our correspondent indicates that the Maikaya Development Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by Alhaji Musa Muhammed Maikaya, also known as the Ciroman Toto, is dedicated to improving the social, economic, and health welfare of individuals and communities in Nasarawa State and beyond
