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UK-based NGO suspends scholarship scheme for Nigerians

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Impact and Inspire Wuraolami Foundation, a Nigerian non-governmental organization (NGO) based in the United Kingdom (UK), has suspended its scholarship scheme for Nigerians until further notice.

A statement by its Convener, Ms Ifeoyinla Jacobs, said the decision was taken to curb the growing incidence of fraud associated with some Nigerian beneficiaries of the scholarship scheme.

Jacob said a beneficiary in Nigeria filed a complaint with the UK Charity Commission, through the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), alleging that some beneficiaries in Nigeria have not received their scholarship funds, despite confirmation from some states and the Federal Government of Nigeria made substantial donations to the charity.

The convener, however, insisted that the NGO does not receive any financial support from any state government or the Federal Government. She added that in line with the organisation’s policy, it has the right to withdraw any scholarship granted if it was discovered the beneficiary supplied false information in his or her application.

Jacob said there is no iota of truth in the allegation by the complainant that she misappropriated some of the donated funds for personal purposes. She said the NGO would institute legal action against the petitioner.

Her words: “As we move forward, the organization would explore legal means to address the situation by filing a formal petition to the Nigeria Police Force. We cannot take matters into our own hands, even though the false allegation can damage our reputation.”

The NGO was established in 2014 and has assisted hundreds of vulnerable members of society. For instance, it has also been involved in rehabilitating drug addicts and victims of sexual, domestic, and psychological abuse across the country. It also has a Special Correctional Centre for Girls in Idi-Araba, Mushin, Lagos.

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