The Eagles Foundation for Humanity, under the leadership of Mrs. Titilope Anifowoshe, a Fellow of the Emerging Political Leadership Fellowship (EPLF), conducted a remarkable outreach to Ansarul Islam Primary and Secondary Schools, aimed at fostering national pride and civic responsibility among young Nigerians. The initiative, which took place with support from the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, is part of an ongoing civic education project titled “Sowing Seeds of National Pride: Civic Engagement + Education for Unity.”
During the outreach, 250 students received school sandals and notebooks, along with a lecture on patriotism that emphasized the need for unity beyond ethnic and religious lines. The project’s core aim is to educate and engage young Nigerians to instill values of national pride and civic responsibility. In her virtual address, Mrs. Anifowoshe emphasized the importance of such initiatives in reviving a sense of unity and collective identity across the nation.
Ibrahim Abiola, Project Lead at Eagles Foundation for Humanity, noted that this initiative is not limited to these visits. “This marks the beginning of a broader advocacy to integrate civic education into the curriculum of state-owned tertiary institutions in Kwara State. By working closely with educational authorities and the Kwara State government, we aim to develop a comprehensive curriculum that includes Nigerian history, government structures, civic duties, and national values,” Abiola stated. “A pilot program will be introduced in select schools, with the vision to expand it to all state-owned institutions.”
This outreach follows an earlier visit to Mahmud Ahmadiyya College, Ijede, and Ahmadiyya Muslim Jammah, Lagos State, on July 22, 2024, as part of the same initiative. Mrs. Anifowoshe reaffirmed her commitment to seeing civic education restored in Nigeria’s educational systems, believing it is essential for fostering a generation of citizens who are both knowledgeable about their country and committed to its progress.
The event drew praise for the Eagles Foundation for Humanity and its partnership with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership, highlighting the critical role of civic education in shaping the nation’s future.
The Foundation’s continued efforts to reach young Nigerians through initiatives such as this one set a model for promoting unity, patriotism, and civic engagement, underscoring the need for more grassroots efforts to nurture a sense of shared responsibility among future leaders.