Mary Akpobome and several Board of Trustees of The Purple Girl Foundation have officially launched the foundation on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
With poverty being a major impediment to accessing education in Nigeria especially for girls, the Purple Girl Foundation has been established to bridge the gap for young girls who lack the means to further their education by reason of their family background, location, or social status.
According to the board of trustees, the launch of the Purple Girl Foundation is intended to bring together key stakeholders in the education and social development space from both the private and public sector to provide more insight around the issues surrounding girl-child education in Nigeria. One of the major goals of the foundation is to proffer conceivable resolutions to these issues that will significantly assuage the plight of indigent young girls in Nigeria who face obvious challenges in pursuing their education.
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The event featured a fundraiser aimed at eliciting support from well-meaning individuals and organisations who are committed to promoting growth and lasting development in our nation.
The theme for the event was “Girl-Child Education for Nation Building” and it gathered together industry experts and professionals in various aspects of social development and education. Mrs Toyin Saraki, Founder and President of Wellbeing Foundation Africa delivered the keynote address while Mary Akpobome addressed guests on major reasons the foundation was established. The panel discussion session involved Professor Yomi Fawehinmi, Advisor, Horizons & Pathways, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Dr. Abosede Lewu, Founder, Girls aide Initiative; Mr. Mohammed Ahmed, Director, Schools, Education & Society, British Council; and Mrs Chinedum Oluwadamilola, Head of School, Corona Secondary School.
Other guests in attendance included ace comedian, Alibaba, Daystar Pastor Sam Adeyemi, Nike Adeyemi, representative of the Lagos state deputy governor, former deputy governor of Lagos, Mrs Sarah Sosan, retired AIG of police Tunji Alapini, Richard Mofe Damijo, among others.
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