By Seyi. Adeyemi.
One of the LPSA 2026 Summit Awards Dinner Reception most significant highlights was the special book donation and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) presentation between LPSA partners, BookAidAfrica UK and the Benue State Government, for the donation of five containers of academic books to support school libraries across Benue State, Nigeria.
The presentation was conducted by Professor Mrs. Elewachi Okike, Chief Executive Officer of BookAidAfrica UK, and Hon. Dr. Margaret Adamu, Commissioner for Education and Knowledge Management, Benue State, who represented the Executive Governor of Benue State, His Excellency Rev. Fr. Dr. Hyacinth Iormem Alia.
The initiative represents an important step towards strengthening educational resources, improving access to academic literature and supporting a stronger reading culture among pupils and students in Benue State. By providing books for school libraries, the partnership seeks to support teaching and learning while expanding opportunities for knowledge acquisition and academic development.
The MoU presentation also demonstrated the practical value of international partnerships in addressing local development priorities. It highlighted how collaboration between charitable organisations, international partners and state governments can help mobilise resources and translate shared commitments into tangible benefits for educational institutions and communities.
The initiative aligned with the Summit’s broader commitment to sustainable development, education, institutional partnerships and inclusive opportunities for young people. It further reinforced the importance of linking international dialogue with practical interventions that improve lives and contribute to Africa’s long-term development.
Through this partnership, BookAidAfrica UK and the Benue State Government reaffirmed the importance of education as a foundation for human capital development, social progress and a more prosperous future.
