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Former governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has
established N100 million endowment chair in the University of Ibadan,
to help brilliant students of the institution settle down to businesses
of their choice; after graduation.
Kalu made this known when he visited the Vice Chancellor, Prof Idowu Olayinka, in
his office, as part of his Peace Advocacy Visit to the South West,
which kicked off last weekend, in Lagos, which saw him and his entourage
in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Tuesday.
The former governor, who established the
chair through his foundation, Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation (OUKF),
explained that four best graduating students from the institution would
be endowed with N250,000 each, beginning from the next convocation in
November.
He explained that the endowment was
instituted to encourage young ones and empower them to start-up a
livelihood after graduation, saying the beneficiaries would be drawn
from the faculties of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities.
“This programme started five years ago and many students have benefitted from it.
“I am saying it frankly that some of
those who have benefitted have made big money from it. We will like to
see such happen here also. We are very sorry for coming late but, I hope
it will reach the targeted mission.”
Executive Secretary of the foundation, Rev Jemaimah Kalu, in
her address, said the mission of OUKF is to secure a brighter future
for all, irrespective of age brackets, and added that the foundation has
been putting smiles on the faces of the underprivileged in every part
of the country.
She reiterated that four best graduating students in the Department
of Political Science, Economics and Faculty of Social Sciences, of the
University of Nigeria Nsukka, have benefited from the kindness of the
founder of OUKF.
Mrs. Kalu also disclosed that the best
students were endowed with N250,000 each and stated further that the
OUKF has initiated a micro credit
scheme for petty traders – Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation Interest Free Loan
Scheme, and added that the scheme is in line with the United Nations
2030 poverty eradication and development goals agenda.
She also disclosed that the foundation
has also been paying school fees of indigent students, enlightening the
public on political issues and health matters, taking care the elderly
by giving them money and food, reaching out to women because of its
belief in gender equality.
In Abia North senatorial district, according
to her, close to N60 million has been spent by the OUKF to empower
scores of people, including petty traders since the beginning of this
year, saying the gesture would also be extended to Oyo state and beyond.
“This foundation has done same endowment
at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where four overall best students
got N250,000 to start-up their lives. We are not limiting this to the
institution, hence our letter to UI, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and
Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.
“We also take care of the elderly and we
have also organised seminars and workshops aimed at empowering our
unemployed youths. I can boldly tell you that we have done a lot in
empowering women and the youths. These are parts of Sustainable
Development Goals(SDGs) 2030 Agenda of United Nations.”
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