ChariLove Founder, Omusi Decries Neglect Of Less Privileged Children














ChariLove Founder, Omusi Decries Neglect Of Less Privileged Children 


...Calls On Govt To Visit The Facilities Destroyed 


Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin 


The Servant-Leader and Founder of ChariLove Centre, Chris Omusi,  decried the neglect, abandoned and the dire conditions faced by the less privileged children of the Center and  failure of government to provide basic educational support.

Omusi made the statements during a press briefing in Benin cty, said 
Ossiomo is the poorest of the poor community in Edo state.


" Ossiomo is certainly the poorest of the poor community in Edo State and, perhaps, in Nigeria. The place has continued to witness a circle of poverty striken generations. And the only way and end can be put to this is through proper education off the children. 

"Very sadly, this is what the children are systematically deprived of through the culpable lack of teachers in their school.

" One of the several sad side effects of such negligence is to make such community eternally poor and a breeding ground for "out-of-school" children and who, consequently, become easily trafficked children and miscreants.

" I call on government at all levels to mean well by placing premium emphasis on the qualitative education of the children of the poor in order to break the circle of poverty amongst them. 


"The government primary school at Ossiomo deserves the best of attention. I know that I or ChariLove, or both, may be severely persecuted for my daring to make this revelation here. I'm already used to such.


" No doubt,  I value friendship with the government or authorities. But the FUTURE of those children at Ossiomo and, of course, all such side-lined children, means a whole lot more to me than any relationship with governments or authorities," he added.



He further said Ossiomo deserved priority attention and appealed to those in authority to visit the school see the dilapidated condition in the school.


Omusi stated that the deplorable state of the primary school in Ogan community, Oriomwhon Local Government Area, which was established in 1933 with the mission of educating the children of one of the poorest communities in Edo State.

He said the school that was once a beacon of hope, now barely functions with only two teachers, down from three the previous year, to handle nine classrooms of eager but neglected pupils.


He said the situation is compounded by the fact that the headmistress, who also served as the local Nigerian Union of Teachers chairperson, is often unavailable due to other engagements.

According to him lack of teachers is not the only challenge. The students lack learning materials and the school is woefully underfunded, creating an environment where these children, most of whom come from impoverished backgrounds, struggle to attain even the most basic education.

"How can two teachers manage nine classrooms and expect the children to ever reach their full potential?" Omusi questioned, urging both the government and concerned citizens to prioritise the children’s education and well-being.

"The crisis at Ossiomo does not exist in isolation. Charilove Centre, founded by Omusi in 2005 to care for vulnerable children and individuals, faces its own battles.

" Originally established to take children off the streets, particularly those whose parents were ex-leprosy patients begging on highways, Charilove’s efforts to rehabilitate these families have gone largely unrecognised by the government".

"In fact, the Centre has become a last resort for mentally challenged individuals, often abandoned at its doors by authorities without any support or funding.

He disclosed that, ChariLove is envisioned and designed to serve as a pathfinder, a pace setter and a demonstration center for the special education, skill acquisition and moral or ethical orientation outfit for children and youths living with disabilities and special challenges .

"The primary target group is those who have the capacity to learn and, so, should not be left behind or aside to waste away as prisoners in their homes or as outcasts and beggars on the streets.

 "ChariLove aim is to bring them to identify their talents and assist them to develop the talents and move on to become the best they are capable of being in life," he explained.

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Bishop Of Auchi, Dunia Blames Edo Police For Death Of Seminarian

Image
Bishop Of Auchi, Dunia Blames Edo Police For Death Of Seminarian  By Editor  The Catholic Bishop of Auchi Diocese, Most Rev. Gabriel Dunia has described as false a report which quoted him as blaming Edo State Government for not doing enough to effect the release of the abducted priest, Rev. Philip Ekweli and a seminarian, Andrew Peter, 21, who was reportedly murdered. The priest was released at about 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, close to Amughe village, a few kilometres from Okpekpe town, North Ibie in Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, ending ten days of captivity in the hands of his abductors. He is now receiving appropriate medical attention. Speaking on his mobile phone from his base in Auchi, Bishop Dunia said that the state government did it very best in handling the crisis situation but however had harsh words for men of the Edo State Police Command, who he accused of bungling the rescue efforts. He said: "I never criticized Edo State ...
Read more

Benue Village Names Cemetery After President Tinubu For Helping Killers’ Herders In Protest

Image
Benue Village Names Cemetery After President Tinubu For Helping Killers’ Herders In Protest  By Editor  YELWATA community in Benue State has erected a signpost reading “Tinubu Cemetery” in protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s insensitivity for slumbering the community during his visit to the state capital, Makurdi. It would be recalled over 200 people were killed in the midnight attacks on the 14th of this month, which lasted for several hours without intervention from the nation’s docile security agencies. The signpost is a scathing critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, with residents demanding action and accountability for the government’s failure to protect its citizens. The protesters are citing Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution, which states that “the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government.” They are calling for the government to prioritize the safety and well-being of its citizens and bring...
Read more

Senator Neda Imasuen Empowers Edo South Farmers With Farm Implements

Image
Senator Neda Imasuen Empowers Edo South Farmers With Farm Implements  Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin  The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial District, Senator Neda Imasuen has appealed to farmers not to sell their farm tools and implements given to them, but make good use of it to enable them sustained their families, and the nation at large. The federal lawmaker said the essence of the event in his own little way is to reduce the price of food in the market by empowering his constituents of being farmers and producers more food. He appealed to the farmers to pay proper attention to the various speakers at the programme and ensure they make good use of the knowledge they acquire during the training. Senator Neda Imasuen gave the advice at a training organised for his constituent members in Benin city, Edo state warned the farmers not to sell the farm implements and tools ensure they make good use of the opportunity. " This items we are giving you, some ...
Read more