The future of the Nigerian society would be in jeopardy if efforts are not intensified to educate the kids and the youths.
This warning was sounded by the founder of Gregory University, Uturu, Professor Gregory Ibe at Collins Memorial College school, Elu Ohafia, Ohafia LGA of Abia State during the distribution of books to students from Abia North Senatorial district.
Ibe, who spoke through the Director-general of t Prof Greg Ibe education intervention foundation , Chief Emeka Okafor, stated that ” the only way to secure the future of our youths is to engage them in education; quality education. Parents must not abdicate their responsibilities of molding their children.”
“Uneducated children are dangers to our nation. The claims that educated persons end up poorer, are total lies and must be discouraged among the young generation and this is why Prof Greg Ibe is going round Abia State with the message and providing the enabling ground for a stable Abia State.”
He warned young students against engaging in internet fraud, money ritual, kidnapping and other social vices as wealth acquired through such sources don’t stand the test of times.
On the panacea to unemployment challenges in the country, Okafor advised students to acquire skills while still in school, which would make them job providers.
Okafor explained that the education materials were carved out for distribution to secondary school students in Abia State but according to him, ” On realising that there is a famous primary school, Ohafia central school within this secondary school, which has a large pupil population, we decided to include them among beneficiaries”
Over 50,000 exercise books were distributed to students from Ohafia LGA and those from Arochukwu, Bende, Isukwuato and Umunneochi.
One of the beneficiaries, Master Ifeanyi Mba of Central school, Elu Ohafia thanked Prof Ibe for remembering them in his philanthropy.
