By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna
The Executive Director of Television Kaduna State Media Corporation, Tom Garba Foundations has empowered Seventy Students indegenes of Lere local government area of Kaduna state with Thirty five Thousand Naira financial support Programme.
For his sustainable effort to support vulnerable students through an empowerment programme running since mid-2024.
The education Support Programme was presented before the beneficiaries during the One day Seminar of 2026 Annual Students Support Intervention Ceremony, for indegenes of Lere local government of Kaduna state, organised by “Tom Garba Foundation” held at Asaa Pyramid hotel in Kaduna.
In his paper presentation, Honourable Dr Yusuf Sadau Sanda,Titled “Nigerian Youths And The 2027 General Elections; A Realistic Track Record Of Governor Uba Sani’s Governance As Good People Of Kaduna State Decide Continuity,”
With sub-tittled; “A Strategic Assessment of Youth Participation, Development Outcomes, Federal to State and International to State partnership, and Electoral Accountability.”
Dr Yusuf Sadau has advised Youths to vote for governor Uba Sani at 2027 general elections, for Continuity and his honest and inclusive leadership styles.
He further urged the governor to continue seeking more confidence in the youths, and also gives them opportunity, voice, safety and accountability as governance to continue to 2031.
Also speaking, a Senior lecturer of Faculty of Science at Kaduna state Universit, (KASU), Professor Martin Dogara, described the initiative as a kind gesture worthy of emulation, particularly at a time when many Nigerians are struggling to survive, especially the vulnerables talented Children.
He however noted that Tom Garba is simply copying from what the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Distinguished Senator Uba Sani, is doing in the state, for making sure that any vulnerable children secured knowledge.
Professor Dogara, also reveilled that, the initiatives offered by the blessed son of Lere community, whose dedication, destiny shows the miracle about his live.
Also spoken during the event, the Emir Chawai, Alhaji yahaya and His highnes the district head of Kurami JP Yakubu Sauri, have urged the beneficiaries to use the funds judiciously and to concentrate on their studies, wishing them all the best in all their endeavors.
They however called on figures in Lere and the state to emulate Garba’s kind gesture, noting that if there were people like Tom Garba in every community it’s woefully change the structure of our esteem youth.
The conveyner of the event,Thomas Garba Churoma, Core Philosophy: “my co guiding principle in life is humanity, built on the understanding that God is a human and that the ultimate religion is the religion of humanity.
The mission involves manifesting acts of kindness, compassion, and love.
Student Intervention Program:
Last year, his group intervened to support 50 students from Lere Local Government.
This year, i expanded the program to 65 students from Lere, plus an additional 5 students requested by a traditional ruler in Chawai (Chawai Land), bringing the total to 70 students from both Lere and Kauru local governments.
“Each student receives 25,000 Naira, with additional support from individuals like Matthew Kaku, who added 10,000 Naira per student, making the total 35,000 Naira per beneficiary.”
expresses strong admiration for governor Uba Sani, praising his acts of kindness, compassionate education policies, and efforts to reduce school fees to help students return to school.
He calls on the supported students and the public to mobilize and support Governor Uba Sani for a second term to ensure continuity and educational development.
