The Swedish Ambassador to Nigeria, Anna Westerholm, and education advocates have called for urgent support for the Not Forgotten Initiative (NFI) School in Abuja, urging government, donors and private organisations to help secure a permanent home for the learning centre. The appeal follows an eviction notice that has cast uncertainty over the future of the school and its pupils.
Founded in 2018 with just 14 pupils, the school has grown to 128 children, providing free education, meals, uniforms and learning facilities for children from low-income families. Ambassador Westerholm described the school as a symbol of hope, saying the confidence and achievements of the pupils reflected the impact of quality education despite difficult circumstances.
Baze University Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abiodun Adeniyi, also appealed for support, stressing that education remains a powerful tool for transforming lives. NFI founder, Oluwatosin Adeniyi, said the initiative has supported more than 200 children, produced university and polytechnic graduates, and continues to provide scholarships for students in secondary and private schools.
While acknowledging the challenges posed by the planned relocation, Adeniyi reaffirmed the school’s commitment to ensuring that poverty does not deny any child access to quality education. Parents and pupils also appealed for intervention to keep the initiative alive and protect the future of the children it serves.
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