Kosofe Rep: Hon. Kafilat Ogbara Serves as Mother of the Day and Decorated as Campaign Ambassador at the Historic Graduation of Almajiri-to-Tech Foundation’s First Cohort

In a landmark event redefining the narrative of human capital development in Nigeria, the Federal Lawmaker representing Kosofe Federal Constituency, Hon. Kafilat Ogbara, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, served as the Mother of the Day at the graduation ceremony of the inaugural cohort of the Almajiri-to-Tech Foundation.

The historic event marked the graduation of 21 former street and Almajiri children who, just six months prior, possessed no formal education or computer literacy. Today, following rigorous, hands-on training at New Horizons sponsored entirely by the foundation, they have transformed into certified computer technicians, sovereign innovators, and budding micro-business owners.

During the ceremony, Hon. Ogbara was also officially decorated as a Campaign Ambassador against the Almajiri and out-of-school children crisis, reinforcing her lifelong commitment to women’s rights, social development, and the welfare of vulnerable children.

Reflecting on the profound experience, Hon. Ogbara shared her perspective on the milestone:
“Today, I attended and stood as the Mother of the Day at the graduation of the first cohort of the Almajiri-to-Tech Foundation; a profound and humbling experience. I was also deeply honoured to be decorated as a Campaign Ambassador against the Almajiri and out-of-school children crisis.
Six months ago, these 21 remarkable children navigated the harsh realities of the streets, caught in a system that defines them by their circumstances rather than their infinite capacity. Yet today, through the visionary leadership of Mr. Tim Akano and the rigorous, hands-on training at New Horizons, they stood before us not as charity cases, but as fully certified computer technicians, sovereign innovators, and dignified micro-business owners.
To witness these young minds effortlessly demonstrate how they repair laptops, smartphones, and household appliances and more astoundingly, how they build battery inverters, drones, and functional robots completely from scratch was a testament to a quiet truth: human brilliance is universal, but opportunity is not. They did not just learn technical skills; they reclaimed their agency, proving that when society invests in the marginalized, we do not just lift individuals;we elevate our entire collective future.
This milestone carries a message that must pierce our national conscience: our staggering numbers of out-of-school children are not an unchangeable destiny, but a reflection of our collective choices. Today proved that poverty of the pocket or the classroom is no match for a structured, compassionate intervention. The narrative can be rewritten.
I am deeply honoured to have shared in their joy, their restored dignity, and their triumph. As these brilliant young technopreneurs step into the world to launch their businesses, I pledge my continued support and advocacy to this noble cause. May this be the dawn of a new era where every Nigerian child is given the chance to rise, build, and lead.”

The graduation ceremony featured live demonstrations by the graduates, showcasing their newly acquired technical prowess in repairing complex electronic devices and assembling homegrown drones and robotics from scratch, proving that with genuine vision and targeted intervention, Nigeria’s out-of-school challenge is a solvable problem.