News at MMF

MMF Gets Royal Support

The C.E.O. of Murtala Muhammed Foundation, Mrs. Aisha Muhammed-Oyebode in the company of senior members of Apollo Hospitals Group visited the ancient city of Kano. During this visit, the team briefed the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero on the mission of the Foundation. The Emir expressed joy at the works of the Foundation in Northern Nigeria especially Kano. He further pledged his fatherly support in making MMF’s mission a success. The team also visited the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital and the Mallam Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and communities in need of infrastructural aid support

Children’s Developmental Centre Ride for Life
The Children’s Developmental Centre organized the 2008 Ride-for-Life awareness for autistic children and young adults with disabilities. The Ride for Life is 40 Kilometres bicycle awareness ride. The MMF cycling team was headed by the Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Aisha Oyebode. The 40 kilometres ride ended at CDC’s permanent site at Ibeju Lekki. The Ride for Life is an initiative of the CDC to raise 70 million Naira for its on-going Lagos Living & Learning Centre to house autistic children and young adults with disabilities. MMF is also supporting CDC to set up a centre in Kano.

Ogoniland gets computers too
The initiative of the Foundation’s literacy development through its Computer-for-School project has also delivered 15 computers to Beeri High School in Rivers State and the delivery was facilitated by Barrister Joy Nunieh, a renowned lawyer and activist. The computers were presented at the school’s inter-house sports. MMF also donated a trophy to the school to encourage fair and active participation in sports in the school. Barrister Nunieh was joyful that the Foundation delivered the computers and she noted that not only Beeri High School students will be the beneficiary but also students coming from neighbouring communities. The Principal of the School and notable sons of Ogoniland thanked the Foundation for the computers and the trophy.