The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon.Somtochukwu Udeze has doled out another ten Million Naira education grant to Ogbaru students in tertiary institutions
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
The Speaker also gave out 2.5 Million Naira to secondary category to facilitate their tuition fees and other education requirements needed for their sound academic and moral training.
Speaking during the event entitled ” Ogbaru Youth Parliament; The Future Is Now, Not Tomorrow”, Rt. Hon. Udeze noted that the programme was the third edition of the Ogbaru Youth Parliament and second phase of his 10 Million Naira education grant, urging the beneficiaries to be determined to make a mark in their fields of study and endeavours.
He appealed to them to support Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s reelection in view of his giant strides in all sectors of the State economy especially in education.
In their separate remarks, the Chairman on the occasion, Sir Ikenna Odume and a Member of the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board, Dame Chinyere Mbakwe, expressed gratitude to the Speaker, for his genuine support to Ogbaru students
They charged the beneficiaries of the second edition of the Speaker’s 10 Million Naira education grant to make good use of the money and their time by taking their studies seriously.
Guest lecturers at the event including former member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Hon. Ejiofor Egwuatu, two entrepreneurs, Mr.Ifeanyi Ogbaji and Mrs.Adaobi Onyele, encouraged the Ogbaru Youth and students to believe in themselves by being committed to their studies and stills to brighten their future,
They thanked Rt. Hon. Udeze for his special interest in the Youth and students of Ogbaru Local Government Area, which according to them, has propelled him to continue to invest in their education with revolving Millions of Naira.
Some of the student beneficiaries of the Speaker’s education grant, Miss Uba Onyinyechi and Master Victor Chimezie, expressed deep appreciation to the Speaker, Rt.Hon.Udeze for empowering them to succeed in their education and skills, and prayed God to continue to strengthen him and reward him accordingly.
