As part of activities marking the 50th birthday celebration of the Chairman of Maton Engineering Nigeria Limited, Mr. Mathew Tonlagha, a bus has been donated to Ugborikoko Secondary School in Delta state.
The donation was made by the Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation at the school premises, weekend.
Speaking at the event, Dr. Esther Matthew Tonlagha, founder of EMTF, explained that education remains a powerful tool for shaping the future, adding that investing in young people is the surest way to build strong communities.
According to her, “this donation is in honour of the 50th birthday of my husband, Mr. Matthew Tonlagha who attended this school. The foundation chose to mark not with fanfare alone, but with a meaningful gift that would directly support students and teachers”.
“My husband attended this school and we are happy to be here today because this school is part of his success story. We are using a milestone celebration to create a lasting impact on education and community development”.
The school’s principal, Mr. Irhirhi Masson Ufuoma, described the donation as timely and transformative, noting that it would immediately improve school operations and student engagement beyond the classroom.
For the school, Ufuoma said the bus represents a solution to long-standing transportation challenges that have limited participation in academic trips, inter-school competitions, and extracurricular activities. With the new addition, opportunities once out of reach are now within reach.
Students welcomed the bus with excitement, while teachers and community leaders praised the foundation for turning a personal celebration into a shared blessing.
Over the years, the Esther Matthew Tonlagha Foundation has remained committed to supporting education, health, and empowerment initiatives across Delta State, and the donation to Ugborikoko Secondary School further reflects its vision of building sustainable impact through purposeful giving.