At a time the South Eastern State of Imo is busy honouring people who have in no way contributed anything meaningful to the people of the State, the Old Boys of Eziachi Secondary School Orlu ( ESSO) have decided to honour one of their own, 36 years after leaving School.
The group under the name, Eziachi Secondary School Orlu Old Boys Association (ESSOBA), has decided to concretise the efforts of the then Achike Udenwa led Administration which in 2003/2004 deemed it necessary to immortalise the name of the football legend, Sam Okwaraji for his immense contribution to the Nation. It will be recalled that this group 'ESSOBA' during that land -mark event had with the assistance of the then Hon Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Brr Chukwuma Ekomaru , granted a Press Conference about the life and achievements of the late football legend. Addressing Press men at the occasion, chief Nnaemka Iheagwu and flight engr Silas Ohawuchi who led a team of other distinguished members of the Association had extolled the qualities of the late Dr Sam Sochukwuma Okwaraji and thanked the State Government for honouring him.
In a recent development, the Association has unveiled plans to remember this fallen hero and other members who have excelled in their different chosen careers.
Speaking during a condolence visit by the Association to the family of another fallen hero, Mr Festus Ogbuokiri at Eziachi Orlu in Imo State, the leader of the delegation, Brr Vin Onyeka made this known and added that the Association has also decided to bring succour to their Alma mater-ESSO. He lamented the poor infrastructural state of the school that once held sway in the whole of the State and beyond. He further revealed that the Association has unanimously agreed to take urgent steps to address this important issue.
In a related development, Chief Sam Okpe has commended the efforts of the Association and called their intervention 'timely' . He wondered why a great school like ESSO that has produced captains of Industry, Professors, medical gurus, engineers and different professionals will be allowed to rot away and challenged the Brr. Onyeka team to prove that they are worth the trust of the members

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