Foundation
By Sylvester Thompson
Abuja, June 18, 2024(NAN) Amb. Hajiya Hadiza Umar, the founder of Hajiya Hadiza Foundation, has called on the government at all levels and the international community to intensify efforts to end the insurgency.
Umar said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Abuja on Tuesday.
She said that the insurgency had put democracy under serious tension by raising the level of uncertainty.
According to her, insurgency has affected the economy while leaving the populace disillusioned and disenchanted.
She said that the foundation was established to honour the memory of Mamman Vatsa, a former general of the Nigerian Army, with a mission to empower women and vulnerable groups, especially widows among others.
Umar said she drew inspiration from the challenges she faced in her early life, urging Nigerians not to give up hope in the Tinubu-led administration, as there was light at the end of the tunnel.
She recalled how she lost both her mother, father and 13 siblings, leaving her with an only surviving brother.
Umar said that she was able to survive the traumatic experiences and daunting challenges life threw on her while finding meaning in her sufferings.
She noted that establishing a foundation to cater for women’s empowerment, education of children and enriching communities was a way of giving back to society. (NAN)
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Edited by Dorcas Jonah/Olawunmi Ashafa
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