Trustees of Bank-Anthony Estate donates to Pacelli School for the blind
By Abdulrafiu Mistura
L-R: Trustee, Bank-Anthony Estate, Funmiade Bank Anthony; Director of Special Duties, Christian Amariwu; Representative of Lead Trustee (Dr Adio – Moses), Dr Enyinna Erengba; Emi Ajagun; Sister in Charge of Pacelli School for the Blind, Jane Onyeneri; Trustee, Queen Irene Cole and Director External Project, Temitope Bank Anthony
History was made, weekend in Lagos, when the trustees and staff of Late Sir Mobolaji Bank-Anthony visited Pacelli School for the blind at Surulere, Lagos and made handsome donations to them, thirty years after the great philanthropist left the legacy in his will.
Presenting the donation, the grand daughter to Late Sir Banks, Funmiade Bank-Anthony stated that they will continue ‘this great philanthropic ways of my grandfather as per his instructions and we are here to continue to show Pacelli school the love he had for them and will continue to support them.”
According to her, the visit today was put together by our Lead Trustee, Dr. Adio-Moses and we are grateful for her leadership and hard work. “I know that Sir Bank-Anthony, my grandfather is happy that his legacy lives on. He was a kind, compassionate man that followed the teachings of Christ. May his wonderful soul continue to rest in peace.”
She was accompanied by the Executive Trustee of the Estate, Quene Irene Cole, the Director of External Development, Ms. Tope Bank-Anthony, the Director of Special duties, Christian Amariwu, Dr. Enyinna Erengba, representing the lead trustee, Dr. Adio-Moses and their legal/security team.
In her response, the Principal of the school, Jane Onyeneri thanked the trustees for remembering to honor the will of the great philanthropist assuring that whatever donations extended to them will effectively be utilized for the upkeep of the inmates.
