Soludo Hails Philanthropist for Empowering Children Through Education

By Praise Chinecherem

Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s free education declaration in Anambra State has continued to attract the support of wealthy individuals and philanthropists in the State.

Commissioner for Education, Prof Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, stated this in her office and expressed joy at the increasing realization of philanthropists, that there is the need to assist in the educational development of the children of Anambra State.

Commissioner Chuma-Udeh stated that well placed individuals in the State may not be aware of the impact of their decisions to complement the efforts of Governor Chukwuma Soludo geared towards ending the dynasty of poverty through education.

The Education Commissioner who received an Ebenebe born business mogul and philanthropist, B-Lords Linus Williams Ifejika in her office, appreciated the interest of the young man in empowering the children in his community through scholarships. Commissioner Chuma-Udeh informed him that what he started doing is in line with High Chief Christopher Ndubisi, the Ikenga Umuawulu, who had earlier acquired land, built smart school for free education of children in their community and neighboring communities.

Speaking, B-Lords Linus Williams Ifejika stated that his interest in alleviating the sufferings of the poor masses stems from the fact that he was once in their shoes. B-Lords noted that money is meant to solve problems he described as necessity of necessities. He thanked Ikenga Umuawulu for building and equipping a school for the free education of children and promised to replicate similar gesture in his community Ebenebe, this time with technology bias.

The philanthropist said that through his proposed school, the future generation would be prepared from primary school’ to face the world of work driven by the computer and internet. ” I am in business which is not buying and selling. Without education, I may not have achieved this level of success, hence my passion for education”