A non-governmental organisation, Agege Molebi United Forum, AMUF, has presented a cheque of N1 million to a young girl, Aminat Alege, who was hit in the eye by tear gas canister.
The money is to aid her surgery.
Alege, 12 years old, was on Friday, February 9, 2024 hit in the eye by a tear gas canister allegedly fired by a police man in Dopemu.
Nobody has claimed responsibility or come to the assistance of the family since the incident.
Touched by the plight of the young student and her family, Agege Molebi United Forum, AMUF, based in Agege presented the check to support the girl.
Presenting the cheque at the Alege’s residence in Agege, one of the leaders of the organisation, Commander, Rapid Response Squad, RRS, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi noted that they decided to come forward to assist the girl because she resided in Agege and that nobody had come forward to assist the family.
He stated that the money the family had spent for her initial medical expenses was a loan to the family.
While thanking God that the incident didn’t take the life of the girl, Egbeyemi noted that AMUF’s gesture was a token from the NGO and that some AMUF’s members had also shown interest in supporting her individually.
He urged the family not to lose hope and prayed that Aminat and her family came out of the situation much better and stronger.
Responding on behalf of the family, Hajia Maryam Alege stated that, “Today we have witnessed compassion expressed in the real sense.
“Today we have been given hope again, that there’s light at the end of the tunnel by Agege Molebi United Forum.”
She noted that, “this donation to support Aminat’s medical bills is greatly appreciated. What Agege Molebi United Forum has done today will go a long way in relieving us of this burden.
“By the special grace of God Agege Molebi United Forum will grow from strength to strength and wax stronger and better,” she said.
