A total of 10 vulnerable Girls in junior
secondary schools within Lagos State were recently beneficiaries of
scholarship and school’ kits, courtesy of the First City Monument Bank
(FCMB) Women.
The donation and support to the selected
girls, according to a statement, was in line with the policy of FCMB to
continually promote economic empowerment, poverty eradication and
environmental sustainability through the education of the girl child
within the society.
The bank in partnership with JAKIN, a
non-governmental organisation (NGO), had identified had selected 10
girls from junior secondary schools within Lagos to help develop due to
the stumbling blocks faced by girls within the society whose families
prioritise the boy child education and sending the girls to learn a
trade at early ages due to scarcity of resources.
Speaking during the presentation of
scholarship certificates and school kits, the Divisional, Head Human
Resources and Strategy of First City Monument Bank (FCMB); Felicia
Obozuwa said “following proposals from JAKIN (NGO) on the group of
identified underprivileged girls identified within the society, FCMB has
selected girls raised by widows and orphans who would love to go to
school but would rather stay at home or take vocational trainings to
support their family due to lack of opportunities.”
The Divisional Head further stated that
it is the mission of FCMB women to ensure that the girls are better
equipped with the right tools and encouragement to be successful
individuals in the future.
Also speaking at the event, the Executive Director Finance, First City
Monument Bank (FCMB), Yemisi Edun stated that partnership with JAKIN
(NGO) in providing support to the less privileged within the society was
line with the bank’s commitment to continually socio economic growth in
the society.
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