By Owen Akenzua, Asaba
Members of Anioma Association, Georgia Chapter, United States of America, have presented scholarships to nine Anioma students in various tertiary institutions of learning in Nigeria.
Presenting the cheques to the students at Ogwashi-Uku, Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State, the anchor person of the program in Nigeria, Prince Jude Elue, said education was the best legacy anybody could give to his children.
He said Anioma indigenes in Georgia, USA, have been so concerned and supportive of Anioma students in Nigeria.
Prince Elue said the program had been on for a long time with five students receiving one hundred and fifty thousand naira each, adding that the donors increased the number of students to nine and the amount to two hundred thousand naira this year to cover the nine local government areas that made up Anioma nation.
He called on the beneficiaries of the scholarship to study hard, shun cultism, drug abuse and other social vices that could truncate their educational career, adding that they should study to become the pride and ambassadors of Anioma nation.
The traditional ruler of Ubulu-Uno kingdom, his Majesty, Obi Kikachukwu, the royal father of the day and chairman of the occasion, described the beneficiaries as fortunate students.
Obi Kikachukwu, the second vice chairman, Delta State Council of traditional rulers, commended the donors for their support for Anioma students, adding that they have the interest of Anioma at heart.
While urging the students to take advantage of the scholarship to improve their educational career, he said the scholarship was formerly restricted to the people in the USA before it was brought home through the effort of some concerned individuals from Anioma, appreciating the donors for extending the project to Nigeria.
The royal father said Anioma indigenes in Georgia did well for remembering their people back home, saying that what they did for the students was like giving them a gold mine.
He lauded the anchor person in Nigeria, Prince Jude Elue for his effort in ensuring the success of the programme.
Obi of Ogwashi-Uku kingdom, Obi Ifechukeude Okonjo 11, who was represented on the occasion by the palace secretary, Prince Jude Emordi, lauded the organisers of the programme, and prayed that God would continue to bless them for remembering home their people.
He called on the students to justify the effort of the donors by studying their books.
Comrade Francis Iduh, Mr. Anthony Ayinor, both from the educational sector that were there to witness the event, equally thanked the donors for their kind gesture.
Mathias Odum, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries, lauded the donors and said the scholarship would be used judiciously.
