Rivers High Court Judges, Others Bag Awards

Two High Court Judges in Rivers State and nine other personalities have been presented with meritorious awards by the Old Boys Association of Sancta Maria High School, Omoku.
The two High Court Judges include, Hon Justice S.O Benson and Justice Ihemnacho W. Obuzor.
The other personalities are,  former Commissioner for Works, Rivers State, Architect Julius Urombo, former Executive Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, Engr. Beniah L. Ojum and the Chairman of Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Hon. Austin Ahiamadu.
Also on the list of Awardees are Dr. Azubuike Cyprian Nwokocha, Dr Surveyor Chukwudi Isaiah Whnedike Ezi and Mr Francis Igwebuike Ifi. The rest are Pastor Liverpool Eboh Onyije, Pro fessor Fidelis O. Nyemutu Roberts and Mr. Davies Ojima. The National President of the association, Elder Christian Ojas Ellah said that the association had impacted positively on the school through the implementation of some programmes.
According to him, a complete set of computers had been donated to the school by the association courtesy of Engr. George C. Okoroma, while a six years scholarship of N300, 000 to ten students was also initiated by the association courtesy of Hon. Felix Obuah.
Others were donation of trophies for sports competition by Dr Emeka Okoroma, administration of guidance and counseling programme for students as well as the celebration of 40 years anniversary of the school in 2002.
Elder Ellah said that the Awardees had made the school proud and therefore deserved to be honoured. “Today, we want to honour eleven of our members for their respective achievements and roles in projecting the image of this great institution called SAMAHISCO,” he said.
A former principal of the school, Elder Isaac O. Izeogu called on the members to put their trust in God and also prepare for their old age.
Elder Izeogu who described aging as an exciting adventure said “now is the time to prepare for ageing, for it is never too late nor too early for the wholesome potentials in that journey reside in the realm of attitude not in years.”

National President, Sancta Maria High School, Omoku Old Boys’ Association, Elder Christian O. Ellah (sitting), conferring with member of Planning Committee, Reception/Award Ceremony of the association, Mr Vincent Ochonma (left) and Mr Chukwudi Imabo, during the event at Delta Hotel, Port Harcourt, last Sunday.
Photo: Chris Monyanaga