A THIRTY-year-old staff of Stanbic Bank made history last Thursday when she rode a bicycle from Accra to Tamale as part of measures to raise funds for the construction of a school block and a library facility for the Nuru Imam Islamic Primary School at Tuutingli, near Tamale in the Northern Region.
The rider, Ms Humu Hatie Mahama, covered the 650-kilometre distance in six days from Accra to Tamale. The bank sponsored the rider on her venture.
She explained that her decision to embark on her humanitarian mission was borne out of her deep feelings for the underprivileged in society.
“This particular school has existed in its deplorable structures in the area for the past 22 years without much attention,” she stated.
Ms Mahama, therefore, pledged her resolve to ensure that the new six- classroom block and library would constructed before the beginning of the next academic year to ensure effective teaching and learning.
She observed that this would not only ensure the pupils studied in a conducive environment but would also encourage them to excel in their academic work to enable them to contribute to the development of their respective communities in future.
The Manager of the Tamale branch of Stanbic Bank, Mr Issah Seini Kataali, commended the rider for her feat and promised the bank’s readiness to support the project.
He explained that the support of the bank was part of its social responsibilities and hoped that the support would serve as an incentive to other individuals and organisations to also stand up and be counted.
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