As part of it corporate social responsibility (CSR), Pinnacle Humanitarian Care Initiative (PHCI), a subsidiary of Pinnacle Guest Inn & Resort, has flagged off its education intervention programme with the presentation of writing materials to ten selected schools in Gagi area of Sokoto South Local Government Area.
The presentation, which was done in collaboration with the Sokoto State Government and the palace of the Sarkin Gagi, marks a new chapter for the organisation which is known for its annual free medical outreaches.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pinnacle hotel Chief Francis Adinnu represented by Mr Edward Odor said the initiative was driven by his commitment to supporting communities and contributing to human development, particularly in health, education and humanitarian assistance.
According to the chief Adinnu while the writing materials may appear simple, they represent an important investment in the future of the children, as providing the basic tools needed to learn is fundamental to academic success.
Addinu disclosed that the gesture is only the beginning, as he plans to expand the intervention to more schools across the state, while also building a lasting partnership with the Ministry of Education and other stakeholders.
It added that beyond writing materials, its future objective is to support schools with ICT facilities and computer laboratories, noting that digital literacy has become essential in today’s world.
The initiative called for collaboration with government, corporate organisations, development partners and philanthropists to improve education, and expressed appreciation to the Sokoto State Government, the Commissioner for Education and the Sarkin Gagi for their support towards the success of the programme.
Also Speaking the wife of the Chief Executive Officer of Pinnacle Guest Inn & Resort and Pinnacle Humanitarian Care Initiative, Mrs Amaka Adinnu, called on parents and guardians to give priority to the education of their children, particularly the girl-child.
She said no meaningful development can take place without education, stressing that keeping children, especially girls, in school is key to building a productive and responsible society.
According to her, the donation of books and instructional materials by PHCI was aimed at supporting government’s efforts and encouraging students to take their studies more seriously.
She commended the Sokoto State Government for its investment in education through the Nine-Point Smart Agenda and urged other well-meaning individuals and organisations to complement government’s efforts in improving access to quality education.
In his remarks, the Sokoto State Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Prof Ahmad Ladan Alla, hailed PHCI for its kind gesture in donating educational materials to ten schools in Gagi area of Sokoto South Local Government Area.
Alia, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Dr Sanusi Aliyu Binji, said the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto remains fully committed to the educational development of the state, in line with its Nine-Point Smart Agenda which prioritises education and human capital development.
Alla explained that in 2026 alone, the state government paid over N3.5 billion for WAEC, NECO and NABTEB examinations for students across the state as part of efforts to ease the burden on parents and promote access to education.
He further disclosed that thousands of schools have been renovated and rehabilitated, while new ones have been constructed to improve the learning environment and address the infrastructural deficit in the sector.
Also speaking, the District Head of Gagi, Alhaji Sani Umar Jabbi, said posterity will live to remember the CEO of Pinnacle Guest Inn & Resort, Chief Francis Adinnu, for his investment in education, stressing that anyone who invests in education is investing in the future, and urged other well-to-do individuals in Sokoto to emulate him.