Ebonyi State Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has disclosed that his administration is ready to prioritise education and human capital development in the state.
The governor, who stated this on Saturday during the 4th Biennial Homecoming Ivory Convention of the Presbyterian College Old Boys Association, POSA, insisted that his administration must win the war against illiteracy and ignorance.
Governor Nwifuru tasked the old boys and girls of the famous school to join him in his campaign for moral rectitude and discipline among students.
In his welcome speech, the national president of POSA, Dr Cyril Onyemaechi Aninwike, expressed gratitude to Governor Nwifuru for his stance on education.
He reeled the successes recorded by his administration to include full perimeter fencing and the establishment of awards for teachers and students to encourage hard work and diligence.
“We built a cyber hall for the students, fenced the Abakaliki High School, paid bursaries and instituted awards, and are determined to bring back reading culture amongst our students.”
He commended Governor Nwifuru for defying clashing state engagements to be part of the program.
“I want to sincerely thank the Governor for being here today”.
This is the first time a governor is attending our program here live. We thank him. Governor Nwifuru, we are grateful.
Speaking, the chairman of the Board of Trustees of POSA, General Abel Obi Umahi (rtd), described the governor as the humblest man he has ever seen, commending him for his Charter of Needs Agenda, which strictly pursues the needs of the people”.
In her Keynote address, the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, FUTO, Professor Nnenna Oti, thanked the organisers for initiating the program that unites people and suggested approaches to enhance education and human capital development.
The event featured the presentation of awards to the governor, his wife, and other distinguished eminent personalities.
