By Bulus Baba Izang
The Rotary club of Naraguta and The Rotary club of Jos -South all in Jos Plateau State in their service to humanity and to the Glory of God on Friday commissioned projects which they tagged water and sanitation project 2020/21.
The Projects which include a Water Borehole, a Generator and a Toileting facility were built at The Vocational School for the Blind Zawan, in Jos -South local government of Plateau state.
The Projects were commissioned by ROTN Jumoke Bamgboye, the District Governor R. I. District 9125. 2020/21.
The Principal of The Vocational School for the Blind zawan, Mr. Habila Bulla, in his welcome address appreciated The Rotary Club for the their kindness and also considering the School to be the beneficiary of their philanthropic gesture.
He stated that the motorized Borehole which was constructed by the Federal government, through the former minister Hon. Sarah Ochekpe in 2015. Pumping machine was stolen due to lack of fence of the school.
The Nigeria labour, Plateau State Chapter, visited us and meet us suffering, because of lack of water. Immediately, they intervene and brought an electric pumping, and ensured the School is connected to a source of power supply.
“Now, the intervention of Rotary Clubs, that is, Rotary Club of Naraguta and Rotary Club of Jos- South, we now have a new running Borehole and new functional Toileting facility. We are very thankful for this great work done in our school”, he added.
The secretary of Plateau state Disability Right Commission, Mr. Karl Gurumyen speaking at the event, thanked the District Governor of Rotary Club HOTN. Jumoke Bamgboye and the Rotary Club for the wonderful gesture they have done in the lives of person with disabilities. Rotary Club has come in a very special way. speaking further, he states that, its not only the Rotarians that are in the community, but OXFAM have equally registered their presence by providing an ICT hall, where the blind students are being train on how to operate Computer, the use and repair of phone. The secretary concluded by providing a good news that very soon the school will be fence.
Sunny Dung of Rotary Club Jos -South, who happen to be the initiator of the Projects, narrated how sometimes in the past, he come to the community for a condolence visit, and heard of a blind student who fell into well while trying to get water from the well. On making inquiry he learnt that the blind students defecate at the bushes around. These were what moved him to initiate the projects. He reached out the President Rotary Club of Naraguta for partnership to make the Projects a reality.
“And the result is what we are commissioning today” he added.
Speaking further, he thanked The Rotary Club of Naraguta and the The Rotary Club of Jos-South for the partnership that gave birth to these accomplished projects in the School.
Sunny Dung concluded by calling on persons and organization to come the aid of the School as there are other areas of needs.
The Traditional ruler of Zawan, The Gwom Rai of zawan, Fa Christopher Mancha, while welcoming and appreciating the Rotary club 9125, he described it a satisfying day in zawan as the Rotary Club have deem it fit to perform a wonderful thing in the lives of these special people who are part of the zawan community.
The District Governor Rotary Club 9125, HOTN. Jumoke Bamgboye in her speech thanked the Rotarians present, the host community and everyone that made the day a success especially the Rotary Club of Naraguta and the Rotary Club of Jos-South for establishing projects that moves the heart. He said that projects like these makes her feel proud being part of the Rotary Club, describing it as what the Rotarians love doing and they know how to do it best.
Some of the Dignitaries that graced the occasion includes Gwom Rai of Zawan
HRH. Da Christopher Mancha, The District Governor Rotary Club 9125
HOTN. Jumoke Bamgboye, Past District Governor, Tolu Omashola, Past District Governor 1998/1999 Joshua Hassan, Assistant Zonal coordinator
Duke Doga, Past zonal coordinator Mike Ukachi, The secretary, Plateau State Disability Rights Commission, Karl Gurumyen, President of Rotary Club Naraguta. Lamina Adesoji
and Sunny Dung of Rotary Club Jos -South
Among others.
In a separate interaction with TQM. The Principal of Vocational School For the Blind, Mr. Habila Bula pointed out the needs of the school which include lack of fence, lack of electricity, and buildings that needs attention.
The vice principal, Christiana Pwal saod that the school needs female hostel, staff quarters and more offices.
Asabe Grace Amaji a student in the school, said that life in the school before the coming of Rotary Club have been difficult, but now life would be better especially, in the area of water and toilet. She mentioned that the roofing of the school needs attention.
Nicolas Z. Dung another student told the TQM that students before now used to wake up by 3:00am to 4:00am to go search of water, but thanks the Rotary Club because all of that is now in the past. Like Oliver Twist, he said that the school needs security by way of fencing to protect the students.
Some pictures of The Event
