Chief Ignatius Aguowo in partnership with I.G.Aguowo Health and Academic Foundation has completely renovated a N12.7million worth of Principal’s House and Corpers Lodge at Ezeike High School Nibo and handed it over to Anambra State government.
Angel Network News (ANN) reports that
the commissioning of the project which was conducted by the Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh took place at the premises of Ezeike High School, Nibo, Awka South local government area.
The multimillion naira project comprises of redesigning of interiors of the building resulting to four bedroom and three bedroom apartments, introduction of more modern facilities, renovation of four Boys quarters, installation of overhead tank with water system, re-roofing of the building, re-plumbing of the entire building among others.
Chief Aguowo who is an illustrious son of the community and alumni of the school, in his remarks, explained how he sought approval from the Commissioner for Education to renovate the building which was granted and today it has become 100% completed.
Aguowo who has a burning passion for provision of access to quality education for the less privileged, said he loves what Governor Chukwuma Soludo is doing in the education sector and he, himself has been contributing his quota in education for the past five years, saying he has over 400 students in Anambra State under his scholarship scheme.
He appreciated the Commissioner for always giving him attention whenever he approaches her officer and told her he is going to bring another application to also intervene at Nneoma Community Secondary School Nibo, assuring her of his continuous support to her ministry.
Anambra Commissioner for Education,
Prof. Chuma-Udeh in her response, appreciated the benefactor and the town, describing Nibo as a progressive community that thinks about her children’s welfare and their tomorrow and called on every resident of the state to partner with the state government in developing the state.
The Education Commissioner commended Chief Aguowo for speeding up the renovation of the project and revealed that she has sent 12 additional teachers to the school to beef up the staff strength even as she charged the principal to ensure that the building is always in good shape.
The Chairman, Post Primary Schools Service Commission, PPSSC, Awka, Professor Nkechi Ikediugwu disclosed that the laboratory equipment provided by government for schools in the state will only be given to those whose schools are walled and promised that the portion of Nibo community will be given to them since they have already walled the school.
The President-General of Nibo Union, Professor Tony Nwokoye explained that the Principal’s House and Corpers’Lodge have been dilapidated and abandoned for the past 25 years before Chief Aguowo stepped in to renovate it to the present state and appealed that the building will be put into good use.
The traditional Prime Minister, Chief Robins Ezeani, the Principal,
Mrs Theresa Okafor and a Student, Chinemezu Umeh, thanked the benefactor for his outstanding contributions to the school and the government for its investment in the state education sector.
Professor Agary Nwokoye representing the alumni association of the school, the National President of Nibo Christian Brethren, Professor Gabriel Egwuonwu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr. Fidelia Agbaizu,
Dr Uche Okeke, Mrs Ann Okafor of the PPSSC were among dignitaries that witnessed the event.
