Ugwuanyi’s Aide Awards Scholarship To Indigent Students

The Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Youth Affairs, Mr Johnpaul Anih, has awarded scholarship to 35 indigent students from Akpugo community, in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the State.
Beneficiaries of the scholarship were drawn from Government College, Agbani; Technical College, Obinagu-Uwani, Akpugo and Akpugo High School, Akpugo.
Speaking at the launch of the scholarship scheme, tagged: “Johnpaul Anih Education Support Scheme’’ Governor Ugwuanyi urged the residents of the community to continue to support all government programmes meant to better their lives.
The governor who was represented by the state Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr Manfred Nzekwe, commended the people of Akpugo for their continued support for his administration.
“I thank the community and its major stakeholders, especially people of Ward 5 over the tremendous support you are giving to the present administration in the state.
“I will urge you to continually support this administration and more dividends of democracy would surely come your way,’’ he said.
Earlier, the founder of the scholarship scheme, Anih, who is also an indigene of the community, assured that the scheme would be sustained so as to afford the less- privileged the opportunity to achieve their educational dreams.
He said the scheme was part of his contribution to support and consolidate on the policies and programmes of Governor Ugwuanyi, whom he said had positively touched the lives of the people.
Also speaking, the traditional ruler of Ndiagu-Owa Akpugo, Igwe Innocent Ogbodo, commended the philanthropic gesture demonstrated by their illustrious son, Anih.
Ogbodo charged other well-meaning individuals in the community to emulate Anih so as to improve the general well-being of people in the community.
“Akpugo community is passing a vote-of-confidence on its son, Johnpaul Anih, and declaring total support to Governor Ugwuanyi’s administration,’’ he said.
Highlights of the event were a visit to the abandoned borehole in the community by Anih as well as cash and bags of rice donation to members of PDP in the area .

By: Canice Amadi, Enugu