Key Takeaways
- • Jerry Adams, APC Deputy Governorship Candidate in Kaduna State, donated N5 million to the Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM) Nigeria endowment fund to support its humanitarian activities, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).
- • The donation was announced at the Order's fundraising event in Kaduna on a Friday, and is tied to a Kaduna Metropolitan Council endowment target of N400 million.
- • Adams is a former Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service and urged Nigerians to give regardless of financial means, calling for collaboration among religious bodies, private institutions, individuals and government agencies.
- • Peter Gabriel, Regional Manager of United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Kaduna, characterized the endowment as a sustainable investment that preserves capital while using returns to fund charitable work beyond current leadership tenure, and announced an undisclosed personal donation.
- • Contributions will be invested and the proceeds channelled into the Order's charitable programmes, providing recurring support for vulnerable people.
Summary
Jerry Adams, APC Deputy Governorship Candidate in Kaduna State, has donated N5 million to the Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM) Nigeria endowment fund to support the Order's humanitarian activities, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Adams, the former Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service, made the announcement at the Order's fundraising event in Kaduna on Friday.
Adams described the initiative as a worthy cause that would provide sustainable support for vulnerable members of society. He urged Nigerians to give irrespective of their financial circumstances, arguing that charity should not be confined to wealthy individuals, politicians or government appointees. He said government alone could not meet the needs of vulnerable people and called for stronger collaboration among religious organisations, private institutions, individuals and government agencies. He also commended Governor Uba Sani for his commitment to inclusive governance, noting that Sani was outside the country with President Bola Tinubu and could not attend, and said the Knights' leadership would brief the governor on the initiative.
Peter Gabriel, Regional Manager of United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Kaduna, described the endowment fund as a sustainable investment capable of supporting charitable activities beyond the tenure of the present leadership. He said the approach preserves the fund's capital while using returns to sustain humanitarian interventions, and characterized participation as both an investment in humanity and a religious responsibility. Gabriel announced a personal donation under the second category of contribution, though the amount was not specified.
The event was organised to mobilise resources for the Kaduna Metropolitan Council's N400 million endowment target. Contributions are to be invested, with proceeds channelled into the Order's charitable programmes to provide regular financial support for the needy and other beneficiaries.
Adams described the initiative as a worthy cause that would provide sustainable support for vulnerable members of society. He urged Nigerians to give irrespective of their financial circumstances, arguing that charity should not be confined to wealthy individuals, politicians or government appointees. He said government alone could not meet the needs of vulnerable people and called for stronger collaboration among religious organisations, private institutions, individuals and government agencies. He also commended Governor Uba Sani for his commitment to inclusive governance, noting that Sani was outside the country with President Bola Tinubu and could not attend, and said the Knights' leadership would brief the governor on the initiative.
Peter Gabriel, Regional Manager of United Bank for Africa (UBA) in Kaduna, described the endowment fund as a sustainable investment capable of supporting charitable activities beyond the tenure of the present leadership. He said the approach preserves the fund's capital while using returns to sustain humanitarian interventions, and characterized participation as both an investment in humanity and a religious responsibility. Gabriel announced a personal donation under the second category of contribution, though the amount was not specified.
The event was organised to mobilise resources for the Kaduna Metropolitan Council's N400 million endowment target. Contributions are to be invested, with proceeds channelled into the Order's charitable programmes to provide regular financial support for the needy and other beneficiaries.
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