Nigeria’s Gov Mutfwang commissions school for traumatized children

Nigeria

Nigeria’s northcentral Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has commissioned school built to accommodate traumatized children, the less privileged who have been displaced as a result of the many killings in Bassa Local Government Area of the State

A statement sent by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor, Dr. Gyang Bere, said that the effort was in collaboration between Back2Back Ministries, USA, and Hon. Daniel Asama, Member representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, with support from the Vineyard Church, Cincinnati.

The statement said that the Governor described the initiative as a reflection of the teachings of Jesus Christ, emphasizing the moral duty to care for the vulnerable in society.

According to Mutfwang: “I thank God for the privilege to witness this remarkable initiative, an act of service by people led by God.

“I commend Hon. Daniel Asama and all your partners for this labour of love. You are living out the teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ, feeding the hungry, giving water to the thirsty, and offering opportunity to the underprivileged. This is the true ministry of Christ”, he said.

He lauded the Vineyard Cincinnati Church, USA for their unwavering support, noting that their investment is not just in education, but in the eternal value of human lives, adding that “heaven is recording your efforts,” he said.

“Even if the world never hears your names, be assured that your sacrifices are known to God, and you will be rewarded.”

The Governor also encouraged other privileged individuals to emulate the spirit of generosity, warning that wealth not used to uplift others amounts to waste.

“We must rediscover the virtue of giving. Resources only gain value when used to impact lives. This project sets a worthy example”, he said.

Mutfwang pledged the full support of his administration to ensure the institution achieves its mission of transforming the lives of orphans and vulnerable children.

In his remarks, Asama, noted that the initiative is a brainchild of Vineyard Cincinnati Church, USA, with a vision to nurture and restore traumatized children through holistic care.

“Our goal is to break the cycle of generational poverty by meeting the spiritual, physical, emotional, educational, and social needs of vulnerable children,” Asama said.

He recounted how the vision began modestly with just four people, himself, Jason, Emily, and their driver and has grown into a vibrant institution with 135 full-time staff and 24 ad-hoc workers.

“This trauma-informed school, The Great Oaks Trauma-Informed Education Centre, is one of only four of its kind in the world,” Asama revealed. “We run a hybrid curriculum combining Nigerian and American standards, tailored to the unique emotional and psychological needs of crisis-affected children.”

He expressed gratitude to the American donors who have consistently supported the project, recalling how children from Vineyard’s Sunday School once raised funds through their pocket money to build the preschool block.