Amid the hardship and economic downturn in the country, Pertinence Group has distributed N10 million to 1,000 parents to alleviate the financial burden of preparing their children for the new academic session.
Patience Group, through its Reachout Pertinence Foundation, donated school fees, school bags, stationery items, school uniforms, and shoes.
According to co-founders Sunday Olorunsheyi and Wisdom Ezekiel of the Pertinence group, the donations were all distributed in cash to alleviate the financial burden of preparing their children for the new school term.
In an interview after the summit, Ezekiel emphasised the foundation’s commitment to supporting parents during these challenging economic times.
“Schools are currently on holiday, and our children will return to school in September, so we thought it good to support parents’ efforts. During these hard economic times, every bit of support that parents can get would go a long way. So, we have distributed the N10,000,000 in the best way possible to benefit more people.”
Olorunsheyi, for his part, highlighted that the initiative was part of the company’s celebration of its 12th anniversary. “This year marks 12 years of Pertinence Group’s journey, and we wanted to give back in a way that directly impacts families,” Olorunsheyi said.
He disclosed that the foundation gave out N100,000 each to 10 parents, N50,000 each to 20 parents, and N20,000 to another 20 parents, noting that all 1,000 parents had initially received N7,500 each, ensuring that everyone who came early benefited from the event.
One of the beneficiaries, Segun Ighomaro, said: “I feel very significant. I thought I wouldn’t be picked, and I am surprised I got picked for N100,000. I was shocked because I was trying to go home with the N7,500 already given, only to hear my name for an additional N100,000. I am grateful to Pertinence.
