The Executive Chairman of Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area, Hon. Chukwudi Celestine Nnadozie, in his commitment to education, disbursed bursaries totaling 13.3 million Naira to 260 undergraduate students hailing from the LGA.
The bursary recipients, spanning five tertiary institutions, each received 50,000 Naira during a ceremony held on January 13, 2024. Rt. Hon. Nnadozie in addition, extended financial assistance of 600,000 Naira to three deserving students bound for law school, exemplifying the local government's dedication to supporting academic pursuits.
Amounting to about 13. 3 million Naira, the bursary awards was paid to students in five tertiary institutions such as the University of Nigeria, Naukka; University of Nigeria, Enugu Campu; Enugu state University of Science and Technology, ESUTEC; Institute of Management and Technology, IMT; and Federal college of Education, Eha-mufu.
Those who were awarded on 13th of January, 2024, were 180 across the schools above, as the remaining 80 shortlisted candidates would be paid on 20th of January, 2024.
Meanwhile, the council chairman also gave financial supports of 200, 000 each to about two law school-bound female students from the rural council, namely, Ezechi chinenyenwa Elpleasant from Umulokpa, Utazi Chisom from Nimbo and Ezeanyawu Emmanuel Chukwebuka from Adaba.
Speaking during the occasion, the council chairman who was accompanied by the secretary of the LGA, Hon. Michael Anikezie; Supervisor for health in the LGA, Dr. Chukwebuka Collins Okafor; supervisor for Agriculture, Hon. Chika Aluma; Chief of staff to the LG chairman, Prince Emeka Oroko; leader of Uzo Uwani legislative House, Hon. Philip Okoro and the SUG president of UNN, Michael Utazi; among others, noted that the aim was to assist the students in the little way the council can.
"Our goal is to help the students in our own little way", the council boss said.
