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NYSC Member Bags Chieftaincy Title For Community Service by yemmy75(m): 12:05am On Nov 30, 2013 |
The crème de la crème in Nawfia in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, including the traditional ruler of the community, HRH Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo, Osuofia II of Nawfia, and indeed, personalities from the neighbouring communities of Abagana, Umuokpu, Abba, Nimo, Amawbia, and others stormed the premises of Comprehensive Secondary School, Nawfia, during the commissioning of the massive projects executed in the school by a Batch C corps member who just finished his national service in the area. Mr Lawal Olabode Emmanuel Prince executed over 50 capital intensive community development (CDS) projects in the school, and beyond. The CDS projects are: Construction and equipping of a clinic for the school with 5-bed space to serve the students, and staffs’ health needs, donation of a fumigation machine to the school, moulding of a clay cooker for the school’s hostel, donation of 30 flutes to the school chapel, donation of Nigerian map drawing on wall paper to Geography students, donation of 6 by 4 feet bookshelf to the school library, donation of wild animal paper work to Basic Science students to aid learning, donation of learning aid wall paper to computer laboratory, donation of a wall paper showing the diagram of the skeletal system, nervous system, and cell to the biology laboratory as instructional material with which to teach students of Biology, hosting of Njikoka Local Government Science Quiz competition where he gave out 12 medals and scholarship worth N45, 000 to 1st-3rd winners, donation of a signboard to the school, donation of two wall frames with school’s vision and mission statement inscribed on it. Others are: donation of 4 pairs of new drum to the band boys, leadership training for the school prefects, donation of 25 laboratory coats to science students, painting of the volley ball and football goal-posts, establishment of a music class to train students on flute playing, installation of the school sign board, donation of 8-feet by 4-feet noticeboard to the school publicity department, leadership and academic excellence training for the senior secondary classes, free cosmetology training for the students (liquid soap, airfresher, disinfectant, germicide and perfume-making), campaign for a new Nigeria among students, training of the school Boys’ Brigade band for outings, establishment of millennium development goals (MDGs) group of 52 students from the junior secondary classes, presentation of globacom shirt and face cap to the Principal of Comprehensive Secondary School, Nawfia, to congratulate him for the victory of the school in the local government quiz competition he organized. The list is inexhaustible and they include giving of academic scholarship to one of the widower’s son in SS1A, sensitization of students at Comprehensive Secondary School, Nawfia, on the need to make reading a culture to ensure good academic performance, hoisting of the new national flag at Comprehensive Secondary School, Nawfia, first aid treatment for students, training of students on zobo making, organising of sex education seminar among students, health education workshop among senior secondary students, presentation of award to the best student in Biology (Eze Biology or “King of Biology”), presentation of award to the best student in science department (Eze Science), inauguration of quiz, debate and spelling bees club called free life ambassadors with 3 winning credits since inception, sensitization on the importance of the national youth service, training of the school team for match-past competitions, donation of wall paper to the chemistry laboratory as teaching aid, initiating the on-going construction of the basketball court by the CCC construction Nig. LTD (he was able to secure 12 tippers of sand to fill up the site) and made 30 minutes video which he titled “Freshers Kit” meant to be given as a welcome pack to all the new intake of the school. The video summarizes what the school is made of in terms of facilities available. He also donated 5 waste bin baskets as part of his initiative called Operation Keep Compee Clean (OKCC), and renovated the school’s roundabout, and numerous others. In his speech, the Principal of the school, Mr Okechukwu Emmanuel, commended the corps member saying he had done what others in the past could not do. He noted that Lawal was a man of his words, hence his bestowment with the chieftaincy title. Hear him: “LAWAL remains the best corps member in the history of the school, he has done what no other corps member could do. The school in conjunction with Nawfia community gave him an Igbo Title called Okaaobuluzo 1 Na Nawfia Comprehensive, meaning ‘a man that will say a thing, and will be the first to do it.’ LAWAL never went on holidays; he worked Monday to Sunday. Because the school has a boarding school even till 8pm you will still see him within the school premises. He transformed virtually every department in the school. To mention a few, He gave the school a modern clinic, empowered students and staff of over 1000 population in cosmetology, gave full scholarship worth 50,000 naira to students, equipped the school band, bought a fumigating machine, and he fumigated the school hostel to fight against malaria, and infections which is part of Millennium Development Goals. He loves his country, and I will recommend him for a National Award. He has a quality home training as he respected the school authority, and the students. He is energetic, passionate, God fearing, and very intelligent. He is a genius, and a blessing to Nigeria.” Also speaking, the traditional ruler of the community, HRH Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo, Osuofia II of Nawfia, who was represented by one of his aides, noted that the youth corps member used his youthful vigour to affect the lives of his subjects positively, stressing that the mark he has made in the community will never be erased from the sands of time. His words: “Lawal’s presence in Nawfia Village was felt by both young and old. His love for community development is amazing. He did everything possible to leave a landmark that people of my community will never forget; he was able to fulfill the reasons for the establishment of the NYSC. Within one year, he worked tirelessly to give the community a befitting clinic equipped by him, not to mention the empowerment programmes he did for our youths, and over 60 other community development projects. I will beckon on the choice committee for national awards to come inspect the projects Lawal did. His impact on health should be rewarded with a national award. Lawal has portrayed that youths have a role to play in building this nation.” SCHOLARSHIPS and COMPETITIONS Apart from the projects he executed, Lawal Olabode Emmanuel Prince also gave out scholarship awards to some indigent students in CSS, Nawfia including a son of a widower who is in SS1A. Because of his quest for academic excellence he hosted the maiden edition of the Local Governement Science Quiz Competition involving about 15 Schools in the L.G.A, which the winners were presented with 4 gold, 4 Silver and 4 Bronze medals including academic scholarships worth N50,000. Names of the students that benefited from the scholarship are: Alagbu Valentine, Okaoforadi Cosmos, Nwobu Valentine, Okekaru Luke, Ikeaba Chigozie, Nwanoche Emmanuel, Ojiugo JohnPaul, Odoh Tochukwu, Okonkwo Francess, Oforah Esther, Agu Petrus and Ebuka Peters. To this end, the deputy director in the Anambra State Post Primary Schools Service Commission, Mr Umerie Anthony said the corps member “should be recognized for his immense contribution to educational development in Anambra State during his youth service. He single-handedly organized a science quiz competition that brought 15 secondary schools together in Njikoka Local Government Area in Anambra State, and for the first time a corps member gave 12 medals to 1-3rd position with academic scholarship worth 50, 000 thousand naira. He organized leadership training for all the school prefects in Njikoka, and also did sensitization, resurrecting good reading culture among students. This is one of the goals of the Millennium Development Goals. Appropriate authorities should scavenge for young talent like LAWAL that this country is blessed with; I love his concept and am sure it will encourage other students to sit up tight.” Meanwhile, Mr Peter whose son is a beneficiary of Lawal’s scholarship recalled that “my son Ebuka was one of those that benefited from Lawal’s scholarship programme. Since the time I lost my wife, paying my children’s school fees has not been easy. I thank God for Corper Lawal who came to my rescue, and prevented my son from being sent out of school last term. He was able to pay my son’s school fees, and bought him textbooks to help his academics. I pray God to bless him.” CONTRIBUTION OF THE OLD BOYS The staff and students of the school regretted bitterly that the old boys of the school have abandoned it. The school has been able to produce important personalities in the country, some of who are in the presidency. They said it was “a shameful thing that the old boys of this school have abandoned it. We hear how some of them do charity works for some other schools but this one they passed through its walls is in this condition. It is good that a corps member is doing what they should have done, at least, giving back to the school that made them.” SPONSORS In his speech, Mr Lawal Olabode Emmanuel Prince said he was motivated to embark on the projects aggressively because of his passion to make changes wherever he finds himself, noting that the love and support he received from the staff, students, and people of Nawfia were instrumental to his success during his service year. He however thanked companies and individuals who sponsored him, including: Indomine Noodles, Hypo, Dozetephan Group of companies, Globacom Telecommunications, Georgie Pharmacy, Awka, Joez Pharmacy, Awka, Jabez Arts Prints and Publicity, Onitsha, NK Fashion and Designing, Abagana, Dr Onwuhaluagu Oliver (Chief Medical Director, Zion Hospital Enugwu-Ukwu, HRH Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo, Osuofia II, Mr Okechukwu Emmanuel, NAWFIA, NTA Channel 5 Awka, Mr Gabriel Okonkwo, Nawfia, Lady Oby Nwafor, Nawfia, St Micheal’s Anglican Church Nawfia, St Paul’s Anglican Church, Umuokpu, and other people from the community. SOURCE: www.sunnewsonline.com/new/specials/nysc-member-bags-chieftaincy-title-community-service/ |
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