Non-Profit Boosts School Enrollment for out of School Children in Ibadan
Chukwuebuka Aniakor 
In a significant move towards addressing the issue of out-of-school children in Ibadan, Treasure Builder Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has enrolled at least 10 street kids in school.
The NGO, in collaboration with an anonymous donor, was inspired by the untold stories of these children and sponsored their return to school. "We are so surprised that many of them were eager to go back to school. One of the reasons for this menace is parental failure. Many parents are not even able to take care of these children," said Mrs Christiana Daniel, Executive Director, Treasure Builder Foundation.
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Among the beneficiaries, 13-year-old Salim expressed his gratitude to the foundation and promised to encourage his peers still on the streets to join him in class. Ahmad, 12, who left school five years ago following the death of his father, is another beneficiary. Abdulmalik, also 12, was enthusiastic about returning to school and praised the foundation's intervention.
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Parents and guardians of the beneficiaries expressed their gratitude for the initiative. Mrs Safuratu Adebisi, Abdulmalik's grandmother, noted a significant improvement in her grandson's lifestyle since he returned to school. Mrs Aminat and Mrs Saadatu Najim also appreciated the foundation's efforts and pledged to ensure their children's focus on their studies.
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Baba Awu, the caretaker in charge of street kids at Mokola Underbridge, commended the intervention and called on other well-meaning Nigerians to follow suit. This initiative by Treasure Builder Foundation marks a significant step towards reducing the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, which UNESCO reports to be around 20 million.
