In appreciation of his immense contributions and impacts to the Irigwe Nation, the Executive Director of Beautiful Gate Handicapped People Centre Jos, Chief Ayuba Burki Gufwan today received a Medal of Appreciation from the Irigwe Youths Movement (IYM) National Body.
The Organisation said the Awardee was carefully selected for the recognition considering his tremendous assistance and impacts through his laudable humanitarian interventions to the Irigwe Nation.The group described Chief Ayuba Gufwan as an “impact maker” whose contributions to human capital development and societal transformation are visible and felt Nationally.
In his remark, Chief Ayuba Gufwan appreciated the Irigwe Youths for finding him worthy of the recognition.He described Irigwe Youths as pacesetters on account of their unity, commitment and industrious disposition. He commended them for their community farming of displaced communities, an idea he said is a model for others to emulate.He said the recognition will spur Beautiful Gate to do more and make greater impact to the society especially people living with disabilities and the less privileged.
He lauded the Mr. Chinge Dodo-led Executives for providing credible leadership to Irigwe Youths and urged the incoming Executives to emulate same and improve.
He thereafter donated 50 Wheelchairs and 20 Crutches for use by persons with disabilities.Chief Gufwan said Disability is not a kiss of death but a challenge that needs to be overcomed.
Receiving the items on behalf of the group, the outgoing IYM National President, Cmr. Chinge Dodo Ayuba appreciated Beautiful Gate Handicapped Centre for the humanitarian gesture aimed at assisting persons with disabilities and prayed God to open doors to the Foundation for greater impact.
Beneficiaries of the gesture who could not hide their joy appreciated Beautiful Gate for identifying with them and assisting them with the items.
The event which held at Alama Private School Rock Haven Jos was well attended by illustrious Sons and Daughters of Irigwe Nation, other distinguished personalities from Bassa LGA and Plateau State at large.
