Nigeria: Children Living On Lagos Dumpsite Get Scholarship

The Dare Adeboye Foundation (DAF) has offered scholarships to 100 children living on the Olusosun Dumpsite in Lagos.

The scholarships facilitated through NEST Project (Nurturing Education, Skills, and Technology), was targeted to bridge the learning gap for vulnerable children while creating sustainable pathways out of poverty.

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The Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Pastor Oluwagbemileke Adeboye described the initiative as an intervention to support the children academically.

"From the little we do here, we are making education possible. We didn't just come with words; we are showing actions and by the end of today, about 100 children will be going to school," he said.

He attributed the intervention as an act of kindness and love to children, adding that it is one of the core message of Christ, citing scriptural reference from Matthew 25:35-36.

"For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me," he quoted.

He added that initiative serves as an urgent need to close educational gap and improve literacy.

"The foundation intensified intervention this year to create a clear pathway from vulnerability to opportunity," he said.

Temi Adeboye, wife of the late Pastor Dare Adeboye, explained that the intervention was prompted by the growing number of school-age children exposed to unsafe conditions without access to formal learning.

"Every child deserves not just schooling, but dignity, support, and the chance to fulfill their potential. Through the NEST Project, we are committed to ensuring that circumstance does not determine a child's future," she said.

She added that the intervention also included the distribution of school bags and learning materials, medical screenings, clothing support, and nutritious meals for families within the community.

"These complementary measures reinforce our belief that educational access must be supported by stability and care," she said.

She described the move as a practical step towards addressing systemic inequality in urban communities, particularly in informal settlements where children are at heightened risk of remaining outside the formal education system.

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