Nnobi title holders have put smiles on the faces of ten students that scored 250 you above in their joint Admission Matriculation Board examination JAMB drawn from three villages in Nnobi, ldemili South Council Area of Anambra State.
Addressing the beneficiaries the president of Nnobi Special title holders, Chief Obinna Ufudo said the empowerment programme started three years ago,when they first equipped Nnobi security agency to tackle crimes ravaging the community, followed by empowering youths and market women in order to boost their businesses and this year,they invested twenty five million naira for education empowerment with each beneficiary receiving five hundred thousand naira scholarship per annum, renewable annually subject to continued good academic performance for the duration of their university education.
In their separate remarks, the president General of Nnobi, Chief Aloysius Olubialu and Chairman of Ebenesi Nnobi,Chief Okechukwu Oraka pointed out the efforts of special title holders towards the growth of the community,while advising the students to utilize the opportunity and be good ambassador of Nnobi.
Speaking in an interview, some of the title holders who spoke to newsmen including Chief Obinna Ufudo, Ebuka Okafor, lkechukwu Azugo, and Halmiton Ezeonu, emphasized that education remains the most sustainable investment in the future of Nnobi,saying that the Scholarship scheme is designed not only to support students financially but also to inspire academic excellence, responsibility and service to the community.
Some of the beneficiaries, Kamsy Nzeabalu and Ugochukwu Ubah,were overwhelmed and expressed gratitude for such gestures and promised to make them proud in their studies.
One of last year’s youth empowerment beneficiaries, Mr Moses Okeakpu appreciated them with his farm produce,and prayed for God’s blessings upon them.
The highlight of the event was an interactive session with the students, presentation of peacock gifts to the special title holders, refreshment and dancing.
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