The Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, has built and donated a modern Islamic school dedicated to orphans and vulnerable children in the Danbushiya community of New Millennium City, located in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The school, officially commissioned on Saturday, is named the “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Centre for Islamic Studies.”
Spearheaded by the DSS chief and supported by his friends and associates, the project aims to offer free Islamic and Western education to orphaned and underprivileged children in the region, promoting academic and religious learning in a safe, inclusive environment.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, described the gesture as a beacon of hope amid national hardship. He praised the DSS chief for generosity and called on other privileged Nigerians to emulate the effort.
“It is even more remarkable that it was built by a non-Muslim for Muslim orphans. That shows unity, compassion, and the hope we must keep alive for Nigeria.”
The Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, also commended the DSS boss and the recent reforms in the nation’s economy, with inflation slowing and foreign reserves growing.
Representing the DSS DG at the event, retired DSS Director Alhaji Ahmed Zarma said the project is part of efforts to build public trust and enhance national security through education and community engagement.
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, represented by Deputy Governor Hadiza Balarabe, hailed the project as a symbol of unity and development, reiterating his administration’s commitment to tackling inequality through education.
The centre will offer Islamic and conventional education to children for formal learning