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Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by GLeesMODEL(m): 9:50pm On Mar 08, 2020 |
British CouncilĀ 75th Anniversary: "I was a Multiple Village Boy but Today Am global and Well Travelled" - Val Ozigbo Mr. Valentine Ozigbo, the President of Transcorp Group and Anambra state Governorship Aspirant has been honoured and recognized at the 75th Anniversary of British Council In Nigeria. He was honoured for his inevitable role in promoting and supporting the youth empowerment and activities of British Council in Nigeria. While reacting to the honour and recognition he received, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo had this to say "These days when I introduce myself as a multiple-village boy, because I grew up in 3 remote and peaceful villages, my newer friends find it difficult to relate, until they see me with corn on the street, palm wine from the calabash or in the midst of masquerades in absolute fraternity. Well, I love to identify myself as one, because village is the start and part of what made me what I am today, and I am ever grateful. But I am also global and well travelled (no bragging intended), thanks to the Grace of God and what He has positioned men and institutions to conspire in my favour". But the turning point for me was the opportunity that British Council and Foreign & Commonwealth Office gave me, with the award of the most prestigious Chevening Scholarship, that enabled me to travel to England in 2003, first time in my first 33 years of existence to travel abroad. With this scholarship, passport was procured, visa provided with ease, tuition paid for, living expenses sorted for free, and with periodic check to see how I was doing, it was easy to complete my MSc in Finance from the prestigious Lancaster University with Distinction. Just last year, 15 years after, the same Lancaster University honoured me with a Distinguished Alumni Award at its convocation ceremony, and today, as British Council celebrated its 75th Anniversary in Nigeria, it was humbling to see this same village boy as one of few guest speakers and awardees. As I remarked today, I see a better Nigeria where opportunities like this would not have to come from a foreign partner but from within. We can and should democratize luck and opportunity and raise the living standards and restore our pride as a people. As we do these, in the next 75 years, we will see Nigeria and British Council in stronger partnership, with us putting more on the table of the partnership." #britishcouncil #britishcouncil@75 @cheveningfco @ukforeignoffice @ngbritish #KaAnambraChawapu #village #anniversary @ Transcorp Hilton Abuja 24 Likes 5 Shares
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Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by GLeesMODEL(m): 9:51pm On Mar 08, 2020 |
More 2 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by Sunofgod(m): 9:54pm On Mar 08, 2020 |
See stockings......village boy 59 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by dawnomike(m): 9:59pm On Mar 08, 2020 |
You deserve some accolades 20 Likes |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by VeeVeeMyLuv(m): 10:39pm On Mar 08, 2020 |
Congratulations 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by Angelinastto(f): 6:21pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Uncommon transformation. A true example of from Grass to Grace testimony. 58 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by nanauju(f): 6:21pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
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Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by Slawormir: 6:21pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Damnnnnn niggarrr Good for you But initially i thought the name "ozigbo" is from Edo state Bini to be precise I think i have to reduce my weed and alcohol 42 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by oyi1(m): 6:22pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
You Can Take Adamu Out From The Village Buh You Can Never Take The Village Away From Adam. Just Look @The Matching Outfit Of The Socks & Tie 17 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by SultanOfPuna: 6:22pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
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Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by englishmart(m): 6:22pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
What does it mean to be a village boy? Does residing in the village make you a village person? In my village, there's steady light, free water, good road, good education system, yet I call my cousins village people. Meanwhile I get light at this my Abuja city twice in a week. Light comes as I leave for work and goes off once I return. No money, no water system. Terrible roads and very devious police officers. I will be moving to the village soon, and other villages, I want to become a multiple Village boy like you, sir. 119 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by lonelydora: 6:22pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Na from dustbin God dey uplift person. 2 Likes |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by Sweetcollins: 6:22pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Ooin! You are doing well 27 Likes 3 Shares
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Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by TheKingIsHere: 6:23pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Congratulations sir |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by Nobody: 6:23pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
I swear going to school is not a criteria that makes someone intelligent. Is it good, if I cut my friendship with some of my friends because they believe Buhari is the best president...better than GEJ? I don't need likes but advice. Thank you 8 Likes |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by Onyekachi419(f): 6:23pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Ask him the secret of his success now... He will tell us work hard and be prayerful 15 Likes |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by decco1878: 6:23pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Sunofgod:. That stockings fit pass your salary. Township boy 56 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by ThatFairGuy: 6:24pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Wanna give this testimony in years to come. Help me Allah 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by INTEGRITYA1(m): 6:24pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Power of dream. 1 Like |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by helinues: 6:24pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Nice one We are also hoping to share our story soon. From grass to grace |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by BlackfireX: 6:25pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Noise maker 1 Like |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by chozzy: 6:25pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
. Wow .... such an inspiring speech . |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by nathaliya: 6:25pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
I'm impressed |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by 6digitscomrade: 6:25pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
GLeesMODEL:big ups hope to be awarded the order of the Niger also someday |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by ChaseVibes(m): 6:26pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Okay |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by PHIPEX(m): 6:26pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
I love the quality of people contesting the next Governorship election in Anambra. Enough of the era of career politicians. 14 Likes |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by Perfecttouchade: 6:27pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Great |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by Mzee1Kahuna(m): 6:27pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
lonelydora: u pray to fall4pit before been pulled up? |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by abdulskulboy(m): 6:27pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
Creative people always come from poor background... Like if you think you can be successful as adenuga one day 22 Likes |
Re: Valentine Ozigbo: "I Was A Village Boy But Today I'm Global And Well Travelled" by bjgurl(f): 6:27pm On Mar 09, 2020 |
I believe in process n' progress, I am getting there 1 Like |
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