Gov’s wife enrolls 42 orphans in school

The wife of the Zamfara State governor, Hajiya Aisha Bello Matawalle, has enrolled 42 orphans in a nursery, primary and secondary classes at the Maryam Institute of Science Academy, Gusau.

Speaking during the preparation of the children for classes, Hajiya Aisha Matawalle said her husband had promised to donate half of his salary to take care of children in the orphanage and properly educate them.

Represented by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Women, Children Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Halima Muhammad Bungudu, she said the enrollment of the children as part of plans by the governor to improve the living standard of orphans in the state and train them for a better future.

“As you can see the children are adequately being taken care of. Just last week, we were at the graduation ceremony of one of them who memorized the holy Qur’an and this is part of our mission to adequately educate them and to mould their behaviour for a better society,” she said.

The Special Adviser on Orphanage, Hajiya Madina Shehu, said the well being of the orphans had greatly improved since Matawalle came to office.