Prada Uzodimma Hails First Class PUSG Beneficiary Oparaji

Barrister Prada Uzodimma has congratulated Chinonso Oparaji, a recipient of the Prada Uzodimma Law School Scholarship Grant (PUSG), for graduating with a First Class from the Nigerian Law School.

Praja’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by the Director of Media, Principle Legal Consult, Nzube Gabriel, on Thursday, saying that “Prada Uzodimma, founder of PUSG, joined other legal luminaries, including top government functionaries to celebrate the Imo State-born genius.”

Oparaji’s outstanding academic feat was recently celebrated by academic and legal top-notch in Imo State, including the Chief Judge of the State, Honourable Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka-Chikeka; the Vice Chancellor of Imo State University (IMSU), Professor U. U. Chukwumeze SAN, and the Dean Faculty of Law of the University, Professor C. K. Okorie, SAN, with the state government offering him automatic employment.

According to the statement, “Oparaji’s success serves as a shining example of the impact of the PUSG’s mandate of empowering aspiring lawyers to reach their full potential.

“As a First Class Law Graduate of Imo State University and a First Class Graduate of the Nigeria Law School Bar Part II 2023/2024, sponsored by Prada Uzodimma through the Prada Uzodimma Law School Scholarship Grant (PUSG), Barrister Chinonso Oparaji’s achievements deserve the highest commendation.

“Prada Uzodimma also extends her appreciation to the staff and management of the Law Faculty of IMSU for their dedication to delivering quality education.

“As we celebrate Barrister Chinonso Oparaji’s success, let us continue to nurture and support future leaders, reaffirming our commitment to excellence and growth.

“His remarkable achievement has not gone unnoticed as Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, extolled his commitment to excellence and therefore offered immediate and automatic employment for him, further affirming the state government’s commitment to rewarding excellence and inspiring the younger generation to strive for greatness.”

The PUSG is a collaborative Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative between Barrister Prada Uzodimma and Principle Legal Consult, launched in 2021 to support deserving yet financially disadvantaged law students across Nigeria by paying their Nigerian Law School tuition fees, and has since inception supported 30 law students.