Ifitedunu Monarch Distributes 40ft Container Books From Book For Africa To 18 Primary Schools , 6 Secondary Schools

                              

The traditional ruler of Ifitedunu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, Eze Chukwuemeka Iluno has distributed a 40-fit container load of books worth over $15, 000 us dollars to 18 primary schools and six(6) secondary schools in the Council Area.

    The books selected in different subject areas including mathematics, history, reference and science books were obtained from a foreign publishing giant,  ‘Book for Africa’ in Atlanta, United States of America.
Iluno explained that the books were shipped from US to Nigeria at the cost of over N3million, even as he encouraged other Anambrarians to toe his path, describing the gesture as only way to curb crime in the society.

Eze Ilouno said the motivation to invest in education is the fact that most problems faced in the area can only be traced to ignorance, pointing out that, “the more educated one is, the more knowledgeable he becomes and the more one can cope with life challenges.
According to Iluno: “We are trying to re-educate our people to realize the importance of education. I also realized that most young men in Igbo land don’t want to enroll in school anymore because they want money quick.
 
“I want to make Ifitedunu better than I met it by making it the best community in Anambra State. I am right now building a computer laboratory at Nneamaka Secondary School and library for another school in the town to promote reading culture. I am also building a school hostel for another school here. The design is that of what we have in the university” he said

He expressed worry over poor reading culture in Nigeria stressing that the only solution to that is to make education affordable to Nigerians.

The books were commissioned by the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Willie Obiano who was accompanied by the Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Tony Onyima and his wife among other dignitaries including the council chairman of Dunukofia Local Government Area, Sir Chukwudi Okeke.

    Responding, Gov. Willie Obiano commended the Ifitedunu monarch for the gesture while calling on others to emulate him.
   

Obiano represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Mr. Oseloka Obaze, said that reading those books will make the reader better Anambrarian and better citizens of Nigeria.
    He however reinstated the commitment of Gov. Obiano’s administration in riding the state, off criminals and pick pockets, noting that the determination is to prepare ground for foreign investors to come in.
    On his part, the Chairman, Dunukofia Local Government Area, Sir Chukwudi Okeke assured that the Local Government will ensure that the selected schools get the books and will as well monitor the distribution to ensure compliance in the usage of the books. He lauded the monarch for the gesture which he said is a way to encourage the children and parents, adding that the council area will soon queue into the exercise.
    To the President General of Ifitedunu Town Union, Prince Nezieanya Obinabo, Eze Ilouno is a digital Igwe saying that “what Igwe has done is a manifestation of the town’s and Igwe’s interest in education which is in tandem with what the state government has been doing. Gov. Obi invested much in education and that investment is continuing with Gov. Obiano’s administration, which is today spreading in the nooks and crannies of the state”.

    When asked to expressed his feelings, he said, “I am excited, elated and flabbergasted. It is a development in  the right direction because education is the key for developing all sectors of the economy”.
  Some beneficiaries of the books, the proprietress, Solid Case Montessori International School, Umuanugo Ifitedunu, Mrs Uju Louis and the Manager, Arch Angel Secondary School, Ifitedunu, Rev. Fr. Christopher Ezeibe thanked the monarch and promised that the books will be put to maximum use.

Mrs Louis added that, “Our Igwe loves education and what he has done now is a demonstration of his passion for education.