Gaat to create jobs, says founder

Senator Ikechukwu Abana, founder of a philanthropic foundation named after him, has said he was motivated to establish the newly-opened Gaat International School to help create jobs for young Nigerians, not necessarily for financial gain. Abana, who chairs the Gaat board of director, spoke at the official dedication of the co-educational day-and-boarding school in Gudu […]

Senator Ikechukwu Abana, founder of a philanthropic foundation named after him, has said he was motivated to establish the newly-opened Gaat International School to help create jobs for young Nigerians, not necessarily for financial gain.

Abana, who chairs the Gaat board of director, spoke at the official dedication of the co-educational day-and-boarding school in Gudu district of Abuja on Sunday.

He said he felt it was part of his “social responsibility to assist in creating employment and offer Nigeria youths the opportunity and conducive environment to realize their full potentials.” 

He stated he was not motivated by financial gain, “but to provide quality education for students. 

“Towards this end, the fees charged in the school are much less than those charged in schools of comparable standard.

At least five clergymen from different Christian denominations officiated the dedication and tour of Gaat facilities for crèche, nursery, primary and secondary classes. 

Other facilities in the school include a 24-hour sick bay, science and technology laboratories, water treatment plant and boreholes, large capacity and well-furnished auditorium, swimming pools for pre-secondary and secondary sections, religious workshop centres and modern sporting facilities for various games and sports.