Seeing pupils without shoes is heartbreaking – Mrs Ambode

Mrs Bolanle Ambode, wife of the Lagos State Governor, says seeing children going to school without shoes is heartbreaking. She spoke on Monday in Lagos at the launch of `Project Bright Steps` – her initiative established to address such problems and focus on children’s social welfare, education and healthcare.
“Wearing shoes is not a luxury, but a necessity. It is heartbreaking to see some of our children going to school without shoes. “Walking without shoes has caused many children to fall ill or lose their feet to infections and other life-threatening diseases. “This initiative will begin to equip primary one to three pupils in all public primary schools across the state with made in Nigeria shoes, socks, bags and other education materials.Readmore>>