Photo News: Senator Natasha Takes Education to Fulani Settlement, Commissions New Model Schools in Kogi Central

As part of activities marking her second anniversary in office, the Senator representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, on the third day of her anniversary, commissioned newly built model schools in Osara, Adavi Local Government Area.

The new model schools comprise primary and secondary schools, each featuring six classrooms and two dormitories to accommodate students.

This landmark initiative is designed to extend quality education to rural communities and promote sustainable rural development across Kogi Central Senatorial District.

According to Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, the newly commissioned schools are part of her broader vision to ensure that children in underserved Fulani settlements gain access to education, thereby bridging inequality in learning opportunities.

The project executed under her constituency intervention programme, the project reflects Senator Natasha’s belief that every child, regardless of background
deserves an equal chance to learn, dream, and succeed.

While addressing a jubilant crowd, the Senator emphasized that education remains the most powerful tool for social change.

“Education must not be a privilege; it is a right. I want every child—whether from Okene, Adavi, Ajaokuta, Okehi, or Ogori-Magongoto learn in a safe, modern, and dignified environment. That is what this project represents,”Senator Akpotii-Uduaghan said.

She further noted that for too long, nomadic and rural children have been denied access to formal education due to geographical isolation and systemic neglect, a narrative she vowed to change through deliberate legislative advocacy and people-focused constituency projects.

In addition to the school projects, Senator Natasha’s two-year scorecard includes, 40 solar-powered water reticulation projects across the district,
Installation of solar-powered smart streetlights, construction of 160 modern market shops, heath centre, and a lineup of empowerment programme for her constituents scheduled for Sunday.

In their goodwill messages, community leaders, traditional rulers, and representatives of the Fulani settlement described the initiative as “an answered prayer” and hailed Senator Natasha as “a mother with a heart of gold who remembers the forgotten.”

Similarly, Mrs. Maimuna Yusuf, a grateful parent, expressed her joy:
“Before today, our children used to trek long distances to attend schools in neighboring towns. Now, they have a school they can call their own—thanks to Senator Natasha.”

These projects, collectively, set a new benchmark for inclusive development and highlighted her commitment to creating sustainable sources of livelihood for her people.