About three years ago, at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when the whole world was camped online, a particular Nigerian university held its alumni fundraiser. At the fundraiser donations began to pour in from various participants until one doctor based in New York, United States donated a whopping $1 million. After the doctor’s donation the entire exercise came to an abrupt end. Why? The University had exceeded their target, and they were very happy. This single act by one individual is proof of the power that Nigerians in diaspora wield and what they can do to help address the challenges within the educational sector.
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