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By Zika Bobby
The Mercy Igbe-Arase Foundation and the Solomon Ehigiator Arase Foundation (SEAF) said they are fulfilling their core mandates and making great strides with the award of scholarships to no less than 100 students and providing succour for thousands of members of communities across Edo State.
Besides, no fewer than 32 students will be presented with cheques at the Foundation’s headquarters in Benin City on June 21, 2024, to mark Arase’s birthday.
The Mercy Igbe-Arase Foundation caters to students from the Owan West and Owan East local government areas of Edo, while the Solomon Ehigiator Arase Foundation focuses on supporting indigenes of the seven local government areas that make up Edo South senatorial district and children of late police inspectors and rank and file.
A statement by the Foundation read: “Since inception, the Mercy Igbe-Arase Foundation has made significant strides in achieving its objectives through the provision of annual scholarships for indigent students, community development projects, and collaboration with local organisations to promote human rights and social justice.
“These consistent efforts have led to a tangible impact in the lives of many, fostering a brighter future for individuals and communities alike through the provision of access to education, promoting community development, and championing human rights.
“Similarly, the Solomon Ehigiator Arase Foundation, incorporated in 2022 by Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Solomon Ehigiator Arase, has empowered individuals and fostered community development, an initiative that has continued to inspire and make lasting impacts on the lives of many.”
At its maiden annual lecture series, the Foundation presented cheques to the first batch of scholarship recipients. It also donated essential security items to local governments in the Edo South.
Items donated for the use of local security operatives included 50 motorcycles with helmets, one branded Toyota Sienna van, 1,400 branded shirts and fez caps, 1,400 whistles, 200 raincoats, and 10 torches, aimed at enhancing security and community development in the region.
In its second year, the Foundation expanded its reach by not only catering to students of the Edo South but also children of late Inspectors and Rank and File of the Nigeria Police Force who died in service.
