How A Philanthropist And ICT Expert Mr John Nwosu Built N6m Brick Classroom Block For Alma Mater, Awards Scholarship To Pupil

 The Brick classroom

 Hon Uju Okeke , former Commissioner for Education Anambra with the donor , Mr John Nwosu

Another picture of Mr john Nwosu

Odogwuemekaodogwu.blogspot.com reports that the need for more people from the private sector to join hands in assisting the government in rebuilding public institutions was reechoed recently in Nnewi, Anambra State, when a Lagos based Information Technology Expert; Mr. John Nwosu handed over a six block brick class room block to the Anambra state government. The school built for the pupils of Odida Central School, Nnewichi has modern ceiling fans, designer black boards and school chairs with a standby generator. At the unveiling of the classroom block recently, Nwosu, an Information Technology Expert based in Lagos and a former pupil of the school said that he built the structure to set a standard for the children on the need to study in a befitting structure and environment. Quoting the Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Diocese, Most Rev. Hillary Paul Odili Okeke, Nwosu said that when children study in a filthy environment, their behavior will also become filthy. Though a governorship aspirant in Anambra State presently, Nwosu said the gesture has no political undertone saying that it was the head mistress of the school, Lady Pauline Obi that first drew his attention to the dilapidated structure in the school and he didn’t hesitate to put up the building for the benefit of the children. He thanked Governor Peter Obi for his efforts in the education sector and for handing schools back to the missions which according to him was regarded as an unpopular decision then but is now yielding good fruits. Governor Peter Obi who commissioned the project was overwhelmed when he saw the quality structure fitted with modern facilities. Though the governor traveled outside the state, his representative, the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Mrs. Uju Okeke conveyed the governors’ good will message. She said: “When the governor called me to go and represent him in this occasion, he expressed regret that he couldn’t come physically. He said that this man, Mr. John Nwosu is the kind of person we need in Anambra. It gives us happy when people from the private sector who have not touched government money step forward and help in rebuilding our state. Our governor loves children and has done much for education, that’s why he is happy for what Nwosu has done and wants more people to do likewise. Any child that studies in this kind of school shall grasp abundant knowledge and we are happy when we see philanthropists doing us proud” The Chairman of the occasion, Mr Uche Nzor, and the Transition Council Chairman, Nnewi North Local Governmmet, Hon. Patrick Ubajiaka all confessed that they have not seen that kind of school before. They praised   John Nwosu for his humility and philanthropy without much hype. The head mistress of the school, Lady Pauline Obi was speechless while expressing her gratitude to Nwosu. She noted that  apart from the class room project, Nwosu has been supporting the school in other ways which  she summarized  this way to Nwosu : “ The prayers and joy of the poor little village children will continue to protect and lead you in this world and into your heavenly mansion. As they study in a modern brick house with fans to cool their brains, you will forever be remembered. The unique outing wear you made for the school helped the pupils to obtain second position during the last year’s children’s day celebration. We thank you for also donating these new sports wear, the pupils are wearing today. All these are step towards your dream for the school which you have adopted as a baby. Thank you” she said. Pupils of the school in various houses also showcased variety activities like parliamentary debate, news casting, march past among other.  Coincidentally, Mr. Francis Nwosu House named after John Nwosu’s father emerged the 1st position in the competition. After the activities,   Nwosu also announced automatic scholarship to little Miss Chioma Okolocha, a primary six pupil in the school for her outstanding performance in the brain tasking activities. Education Review gathered that Nwosu through Ebube Foundation, a non governmental organization he founded has also awarded scholarships to many students in both secondary and tertiary institutions in Anambra state. Very Rev. Fr. Cletus Chukwuemeka, Director, Educational Services, Catholic Diocese of Nnewi and the representative of Catholic Bishop of Nnewi at the occasion blessed the facility. While thanking Nwosu for his philanthropy and humanitarian services, he reechoed Obi’s call for more people from the private sector to lend their support to the government

Recalled by odogwuemekaodogwu.blogspot.com as it happened June last year