As parts of the determination to contributing it’s quota to educational development, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) Neo-Black Movement (NBM) of Africa, Worldwide, has donated furniture, books and writing materials to selected government primary and secondary schools across Agbon Kingdom in Ethiope East Council area of Delta.
The donation was made under the group’s Support-A-School-Child-Project, aimed at supporting education in the country.
The eight beneficiary schools include; Erhijere Model Primary School Kokori, Kokori Mixed Secondary school, Agbon Primary School, Agbon Secondary School, Orhoakpo Secondary school, Uloho Primary School, Orhoakpo, Ejaife Primary School, Okpara Inland and
Okpara Boys secondary, Okpara Inand.
Speaking at the palace of the traditional ruler of Agbon Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Ogurime-Rime Okori I (CON), where he had led his team to pay homage and receive royal blessings before the donation, NBM President, Olorogun Ese Kakor, noted that; “Support A School Child Project”, remains very dear to them.
He explained that the driving force for embarking on the project was to ensure that no child was denied basic education, irrespective of their locations or the poor financial status of their parents who might not be able to afford these items.
Olorogun Kakor stated that the body had carried out over six thousand (6,000) projects in the last three years and had rendered such support to over 60 schools both within and outside Delta state in the last two months, adding that the NBM embraced the project based on its conviction that it would assist in grooming children who are the leaders of tomorrow.
He also took advantage of the project donations to further clarify issues that bother on public misconception of NBM of Africa and Black Axe Confraternity, emphasizing that: “NBM of Africa should not be addressed as Black Axe because they are not the same, adding that it is libelous to use both names interchangeably.
Speaking at the presentation of the materials in various schools, NBM of Africa, Vice President, Worldwide, Eribo Emwanta, said the organisation was committed to the project based on the value it placed on the early foundation of education, as that remained the only way to guarantee a better society for the next generation.
“Education is the bedrock of the society hence we have decided at this tender age to take off the street and bring them to school and give learning materials to enable them learn well and create a conducive environment for them to learn.
“Among these students you are seeing here today some can be Governors, Presidents, Captains of industries”, he stated,adding, “though they are in Agbon Kingdom in Delta state today, they would be extending the gesture to other parts of the state and outside.”
He admonished the students to use the education materials given to them judiciously, just as he expressed gratitude to the various schools management, principals and teachers of the affected schools for bequeathing sound academic and moral knowledge on the learners.
He hinted that the project was powered by four (4) zones namely: West-North Gauteng, Agbon, Georgia and Merseyside Zones Of the organization.
While assuring that the group would not repent in its efforts at contributing its little quota to assisting humanity, Engr Emwanta, disclosed that the body is moving to the next phase of awarding scholarships to students in some selected schools so that they could have access to unhindered education at various levels.
Responding, the principals and teachers of the various schools expressed gratitude to the organisation and prayed to God to always provide for the organization to do more.
On their part, the students expressed joy for the writing materials, desks, and chairs given to them.
Earlier in his response at the palace, the monarch of Agbon Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Ogurime-Rime Okori I (CON), thanked NBM of Africa for the initiative of empowering the students of the various schools with writing materials and promised to support the body at any time called upon to do so.
He said he had taken time to study the activities of the group in recent times and had come to appreciate its humanitarian gestures, not just in the state but other parts of the country and urged the group to sustain the good work they are doing for humanity.
The highlight of the visit was the presentation of the organisation’s quarterly magazine (Uhuru Magazine) to the King amidst cheers.
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