By Uka Dave
The Mbam Stanley Lebechi, MSL Foundation has paid the West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees for 101 indigent students of Izzi extraction, drawn from various parts of Abakaliki, Ebonyi and Izzi Local Government areas of Ebonyi North.
The beneficiaries which included blind students and other indigent students in the zone were presented cash by the foundation in Abakaliki with their parents in attendance.
The founder of the foundation, Engr Stanley Lebechi Mbam said the gesture was to ensure that the students sit for the WAEC examinations without any hindrance.
Engr Mbam who is the State Commissioner for Works lamented that his senatorial zone was the most backward in the state in education which pushed him to pay much attention in education to address the problem, describing education as a tool for breaking the cycle of poverty and unlocking the potentials of individuals and communities.
He promised that any student that would make good result in the examination will get university scholarship.
He warned their parents against over pressuring their wards to checkmate the get- quick- syndrome era
He appreciated the school principals, deans, teachers and all other education stakeholders for their efforts in shaping the future generations.
The Commissioner assured that he would continue to do his best to ensure that his people were not educationally disadvantaged .
"This initiative is dear to my heart, as I believe that education is the key to unlocking the full potential of our young people. By alleviating the financial burden of WAEC fees, I hope to empower these students to focus on their studies and achieve their academic goals.
This is my own little way to appreciate the people's charter of need mantra as championed by our dear governor and my own boss, Rt. Hon. Builder Prince Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru".
Chairman of the committee that selected the beneficiaries, Dr. Oliver Nwachukwu described the gesture as a rare opportunity and urged the students to utilize the opportunity.
He implored them to make the Commissioner proud by studying hard for the examination to get good results.
Nwachukwu urged parents to watch over their children in this era of social media where children learn lots of evil instead of reading their books to be useful to themselves and the society.
One of the committee members, Godfrey Chikwere said the beneficiaries were selected based on merit after writing examination.
He noted that the committee gave about 25% to people with disabilities to ensure equal opportunities and transparency in the selection.
One the beneficiaries, a blind student, Williams Enyi appreciated the Commissioner for his gesture towards humanity and assured that they will make him, their families and the society proud.
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