The board members of Place of Liberty Nursery and Primary School have reiterated their commitment to providing quality education for children with special needs, describing them as bundles of talent who only need proper support to thrive.
Speaking during the school’s third-anniversary celebration, held at Surulere, Mr Olusoji Oluwole, a board member, explained that the school was established to offer support to children with special needs, many of whom had been hidden at home due to financial and psychological constraints.
“Over half of them used to be hidden at home, and no one knew anything about them. We are thankful to God that their parents can bring them out with pride to show what they can do,” he said.
Oluwole, the President of the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance, and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI), added that the goal was to encourage other individuals and organisations to provide similar support, potentially through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.
He also highlighted the importance of vocational training for the children, noting that the school began offering vocational courses earlier this year. “Some of these children may not be able to take up regular jobs due to their challenges, which is why we started the vocational school, to help them learn skills and produce items that can be sold, making them self-sufficient and productive members of society,” Oluwole emphasised.
In his remarks, Mr. Ladipo Oluwole, another board member, explained that the initiative was inspired by the memory of his late parents, who shared a passion for children with special needs. “Today is Founder’s Day, ” coincides with my parents’ passing anniversary on September 18. Their memory inspired this school,” he said.
