With about 10.5 million out-of-school children in Nigeria roaming the streets, children remain the most vulnerable group in Nigeria. While many just talk about the problem, a young Nigerian is rising to the challenge. Through her non-profit, ECIAS Foundation, Oyebimpe Arowosebe is helping to change the lives of many children in Nigeria. Project_Inspire speaks with her. PROJECT_INSPIRE : Can we meet you? Oyebimpe : My name is Oyebimpe Arowosebe. I am 28 years old. I am a native of Igede in Ekiti State. I am a community manager, child advocate, and a snail farmer who is passionate about the well-being and health of marginalized children in society. PROJECT_INSPIRE : Tell us briefly about your childhood? Oyebimpe : I grew up in a family of two, in an environment averse to laziness. PROJECT_INSPIRE : What’s your educational background? Oyebimpe : I attended St Joseph’s Catholic School and St Louis Girls Grammar School, Akure, Ondo State. I proceeded to E...
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