The Bassey Akiba Foundation joined the global community to celebrate the 2025 World Literacy Day with the unveiling of a ₦100 million Educational Support Programme.
In a hall filled with radiant faces, parents, teachers, students, policymakers, stakeholders in the education sector, and government functionaries, emotion ran high as the Foundation, through its founder, Rep. Bassey Akiba, Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, demonstrated once again that purposeful leadership is not about occupying public office, but about transforming lives and building futures.
The atmosphere was electrifying as speaker after speaker poured encomiums on Rep. Akiba for his foresight, compassion, and selfless investment in human capital. Parents who had long struggled to keep their children in school, teachers who daily battle with scarce resources, and students who dream of a brighter tomorrow found a reason to believe again.
Stakeholders in the education sector and government representatives lauded the initiative as a bold step that not only complements national efforts in bridging literacy gaps but also redefines the place of philanthropy in community development.
In his stirring remarks, Rep. Bassey Akiba spoke with passion and conviction, reminding the audience that literacy is not just the ability to read and write, but the foundation of empowerment, freedom, and opportunity.
“In our quest to drive development and progress in our federal constituency, literacy remains a priority. An educated citizenry is an empowered citizenry; one that can participate meaningfully in governance and contribute to societal advancement. When we invest in children’s education, we invest in a brighter, stronger, and more prosperous future for all”
As the programme was unveiled, applause thundered through the hall. The initiative, designed to provide educational support for pupils and students across the federal constituency was hailed as a generational turning point.
The Bassey Akiba Foundation’s celebration of the 2025 World Literacy Day and the unveiling of the ₦100 million Educational Support Programme stands as a beacon of hope and a testament that when leaders invest in education, they sow seeds of progress that generations will harvest.
*THE BRIDGE MEDIA*
