Mary Akpobome

Mary Akpobome is a director of Heritage Banking Company Limited of Nigeria (HBCL).She is the founder of the Purple Girl Foundation,a Non Governmental Organization set up to enhance female education.

Mary Akpobome

Quotes

• Poverty remains the most important factor in determining whether a girl can access education.
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• Life has taught me to be real to myself, that I should be kind to people, that I should be there for people because people have been there for me
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• An empowered girl will multiply the society. The foundation will provide everything for the child up to university level
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• Education for boys and girls is the key to releasing their potential for Nigeria and the world
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