Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, the Vice President's wife, was in Maiduguri on Monday to visit the North East Children's Learning Centre, a donor-funded school founded by her husband on his 60th birthday on March 8, 2022.
The school will provide housing, food, healthcare, and education to about 1,500 children orphaned by Boko Haram across six North Eastern states.
Mrs Osinbajo was met at the Maiduguri International Airport by Borno State Deputy Governor, Umar Usman Kadafur, and Borno's First Lady, Dr Falmata Babagana Zulum, as well as other prominent government and APC leaders, particularly women.
The VP's wife paid a visit to the North East Children's Learning Centre, where she interacted with pupils, the most of whom were from IDP camps.The VP’s wife visited the North East Children’s Learning Centre and interacted with students most of whom were drawn from internally displaced persons camps across the North East. 
Supported by the wife of Borno State governor and the children, Mrs Osinbajo cut the cake with gratitude to the children.
Mrs Osinbajo assessed the display of entrepreneurship skills by the children in different areas that included making of robots, Tailoring and other facilities.
The Vice President’s wife was presented with a special birthday cake, celebrating the vice president’s 65th birthday.
Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo in her remark during a gathering at the centre, said the children are so special and precious to her husband and entire family.
Mrs Osinbajo also paid tribute to Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, for his massive developmental efforts towards the state’s restoration.
In her welcome address, Wife of Borno State Governor, Dr. Falmata Babagana Zulum, appreciated the Vice President’s wife for her visit and contributions to sustaining the objectives of the North East Children’s Learning Centre in the last five years.
Dr. Falmata thanked Mrs Osinbajo, her husband and donors who contributed towards the centre’s establishment, for their unquantifiable humanitarian support, noting that the education and general development of children cannot be left to government alone.
The Borno First Lady concluded with goodwill to the Vice President on his 65th birthday.
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