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September 18, 2025 by Juliana Agbo
From Juliana Agbo, Abuja
Zephyrgold Aid Foundation has launched its first outreach with the payment of school charges and donation of learning materials to 100 pupils of Junior Secondary School, Kado-Kuchi, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Speaking at the event in Abuja, Admin Manager, Matilda Akure, said the initiative was inspired by Zephyrgold International Limited’s tradition of community support.
Akure said while the company spent over two decades building infrastructure in more than 30 states, it also believes in investing in people and communities.
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“For over 20 years, Zephyrgold built structures in Nigeria, but beyond physical infrastructure, we believe in building lives.
‘‘Having supported widows, orphanages and underserved communities, our Chairman, Dr. Rowland Adewumi, and his wife, Mrs. Bukola Adewumi, felt it was time to also reach out to children who are often left behind by circumstance,” she said.
She noted this vision led to establishment of the foundation in May. Its debut project is the school charges of 50 pupils each in JSS2 and JSS3, in addition to donation of exercise books and biros.
Akure added that the foundation plans to replicate such interventions nationwide.
“In the next five to 10 years, we hope to touch lives in 30 states, just as we have done with infrastructure,” she said.
Mrs. Roseline Enemali, the school’s guidance counsellor and financial secretary, described the gesture as 100 per cent relief for beneficiaries and their families.
“Many of these children are from indigent homes. By paying their school charges of N5,200 each and providing learning materials, the foundation has lifted a burden off parents,” she said.
She said pupils were selected based on vulnerability and academic performance, with payment covering exam-related levies.
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