By uzorigwe Gloria, Abakalik.
The maiden edition of the public presentation of the scholarship award to recipients was made over the weekend by Iguson Educational Foundation, the Foundation established by a member representing Ohaozara East Constituency in Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon Igu Chikezie Nwankwo.
More than twenty beneficiaries in the program received a hundred thousand naira each and other educational materials to enhance their learning process.
The Ebonyi State Governor His Excellency Rt Hon Francis Ogbonnia Nwifuru who was represented by the member representing Izzi West Constituency Hon Chief Abiri Godwin Abiri said that the lawmaker has done well to partner with the educational program of the state government and described him as a human being developer whose works within the state shall be remembered for a long time.
The Governor commended the leadership of the Foundation for their perfect job and implored them to monitor the beneficiaries on how to make the best use of the support. And also urged the takers of the grants to always avoid social vices and make the best use of any opportunity that comes their way.
The Chairman of the event, Dr Uche Iburu, said that the event was the first of its kind in Ohaozara East and lauded the lawmaker for his willingness to upgrade the educational standard of the constituents.
The Sponsor of the Programme and member representing Ohaozara East Constituency, Hon Igu Chikezie Nwankwo, said that the Foundation has been silent in the awards since 1998 and that he decided to make it public in 2025.
He described Ohaozara East as the cradle of Education in the South Eastern Region, having produced the first Education Minister, Onyibe Aja Nwachuku.
Hon Igu maintained that the Foundation was in support of the Educational Programmes of the State Governor, Rt Hon Bldr Francis Ogbonnia Nwifuru who has given out scholarships to Ebonyi Students to study overseas.
In his speech, the chairman of the foundation, Dr Monday Okereke Ugwu,, commended the foundation Committee for passing through all the hurdles of the beneficiaries selection through wild consultation to bring brilliant indigent students to utilize the funds.
He commended the sponsor of the Programme and described him as a provider who has come to lessen the pains of the parents in educating their children.
Important dignitaries who spoke at the occasion include the Traditional Ruler of Mgbom Ugwulangwu autonomous Community HRH Eze Frank Agu Eze, the State Commissioner for Agriculture Hon Princess Nkechinyere Iyioku, Ebonyi State Internally Generated Revenue Board Member Hon Ozoemena Njoku, Mrs Judith Okoronkwo wife of former commissioner for Local Government and chieftaincy matters Bar Samuel Okoronkwo, Dr Clinton Njoku, Hon Ikechukwu Igwe Councilor representing Ugwulangwu ward 3, Ohaozara Local Government APC Chairman Mr Nwali Chukwunweoru and the wife of the sponsor, Associate Prof. Ntasiobi Igu Chikezie Nwankwo all praised the golden steps of the foundation and said that the Programme was based on merit and that it will go a long way in advancing the educational pursuit of the beneficiaries.
Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr.Nnachi Samuel Ikechukwu of AE–FUNA said that the beneficiaries would make the best use of the opportunity, asked the e-facilitator for the large sand, and prayed to God for more guidance.
