As part of his effort to improve on the standard of education in the Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, a former leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), Chief Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. Tompolo, has established an education trust fund for indigent pupils in the oil producing communities.

The ex-militant leader said the gesture would allow children from the region to have access to qualitative education.

Tompolo spoke through the Foundation’s Director for Education, Mr. Job Bebenimibo, during a visit to Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State.
According to him, beneficiaries in public schools would be supplied school uniforms, sport wears, books and playground equipment, such as swings, adding that teaching aids would also be supplied to teachers.

Commending the gesture, the Education Secretary, Mr. Oyabrinbride Godspower, said the foundation would assist the less privilege parents to give their children quality education.
He particularly said that Tompolo’s effort in eradicating illiteracy from the region would complement the effort of South South Governors towards providing standard and qualitative education for the people of the region.

Godspower had stressed that Tompolo’s effort was in line with the education agenda of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s administration.
He said that government alone cannot meet the needs and expectations of the less privileged pupils and urged individuals and organization to thread Tompolo’s path.
It will be recalled that President Goodluck Jonathan pays some ex-militants billions of naira annually including Tompolo in order to curb criminal activities in the oil-producing region.

http://dailypost.com.ng/2012/09/19/tompolo-sets-up-education-trust-funds-for-niger-delta-region-pupils/

At least he is giving back to the society,I wish Shekau can do same...

usmanyaro17: At least he is giving back to the society,I wish Shekau can do same...

I bet bombing and kidnapping would be part of their curriculum.

Desola:

I bet bombing and kidnapping would be part of their curriculum.

I don't think he will go back to crime again,his actions are showing a reformed man...

usmanyaro17: I don't think he will go back to crime again,his actions are showing a reformed man...

Hmmm! Its seems like u know shekau well! Why are u not giving it to JTF

billante:

Hmmm! Its seems like u know shekau well! Why are u not giving it to JTF

don't get me wrong,I am talking abt Tompolo not Shekau,I wish Sheik Shekau can emulate Tompolo by giving up his criminal acts and start impacting the society.

i love this. GOD bless ijaw nation

Amnesty really yielded good fruits, atleast Tompolo is refocusing his energy in projects beneficial to his pple, atleast beta than stayin in d creeks..

This is good to hear,it shows how the amnesty programme is,at least he can be an example to his followers....

This man has always been at the forefront of human development. Militancy was a push for regional emancipation. It was a cry for help, in the face of exploitation. It was a cause for the true heartbeat of the nation. For when the heart is troubled, the whole body suffers.
Now that that ugly phase has ended, he has taken up another project aimed at impacting on his people. He may not be a fully baked Academician, but he has recognized the importance of Education. I think other prominent citizens should toe the same path, in giving back to the society.

in another news, the looting by politicians continue

Nice one even if the kids money is coming back to them in form of charity, at all at all naim bad pass.
The money could have gone to a swizz bank like they all do.
Kudos.

How will this affect the price of garri na, so becos the billions he recives from the fg has been discl
osed, he then wants to show that he is doing someting.dem no fit decive we garri men garri for life!!!

usmanyaro17: I don't think he will go back to crime again,his actions are showing a reformed man...

Reformed with the billions he collects from govt.Who wouldnt do the same?

usmanyaro17: At least he is giving back to the society,I wish Shekau can do same...

you dey mad ni?.. How can you compare an ordinary kidnapper with a blood sucking vampire like shekau??

nice one, @ least instead of funding more arms, he is funding edu.

Desola:

I bet bombing and kidnapping would be part of their curriculum.

funny, ha ha ha ha. you have the IQ of lint.

I was wondering what the syllabus of that school will look like . . .
Intro to riffles
intro to shortguns
Intro to handheld explosives
Intro to pipeline survey
Advance explosive and digital timing modules
Advance . . . .
[READING MATERIAL : The Art of War By chin chin poo wee]
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Lol

Na our national wealth dis illiterate militant they use train future militants sha..

The FRESH AIR we r ceeing..

Bt, what goes around comes around,.

We r waiting patiently

Tompolo dey fund education for niger delta, Boko haram dey burn schools for borno & yobe , una dey see d difference

Tompolo, abadie!!!
You are the greatest.
Infact na you be the only field marshal in nigeria.
you too much.

lacasa: Na our national wealth dis illiterate militant they use train future militants sha..

The FRESH AIR we r ceeing..

Bt, what goes around comes around,.

We r waiting patiently

continue to wait

Am lovinq this seriously! Tompolo has been a qood man have always envisaqe him for

tit: Tompolo, abadie!!!
You are the greatest.
Infact na you be the only field marshal in nigeria.
you too much.

da ikpa! Akwa ibom ado okay
abeq add me mbok

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. Tompolo - The Freedom Fighter!

He's made billions. i believe he's trying to give back to the society.

HammedSodiqq: This man has always been at the forefront of human development. Militancy was a push for regional emancipation. It was a cry for help, in the face of exploitation. It was a cause for the true heartbeat of the nation. For when the heart is troubled, the whole body suffers.
Now that that ugly phase has ended, he has taken up another project aimed at impacting on his people. He may not be a fully baked Academician, but he has recognized the importance of Education. I think other prominent citizens should toe the same path, in giving back to the society.

The Billonaire Millitant Tompolo has;

1. The billions of Naira contract to supply Patrol boats to Nigerian Navy.
2. the billions of Dollars contract to patrol the creeks and Nigerian Coastal waters.
3. The billions of Naira contract to protect the pipelines (actually protection money to restrain his boys from this criminal activity)

Giving some chiken feed to train some more militants is nothing. The publicity stunt would have worked if his " pupils education" has a wider coverage than the creeks.especially when all this settlement money disguised as contract was given out by the federal government and not by Niger Delta government.

Very laudable.

How many of your serving senators have such programs in their constituencies?

It makes me remember Yar'adua for his effort towards amnesty for d millitants. We are now reaping his good work. May his soul rest in peace.

Na so politics dey take start. Don't be suprised when in 201* you see something like this- Tompolo for President/Governor.

SlyIg: It makes me remember Yar'adua for his effort towards amnesty for d millitants. We are now reaping his good work. May his soul rest in peace.

Amin

Akwa-ibom Isongho!! Abasi odiong mbufo o.. Much luv bruvas!