Yemisi Izuora
Indigenes of Awka living in the United States have taken steps towards improving standards of education in Anambra State by donating 32 computer desktops to the Professor Kenneth Dike Central e-Library, Awka.
The commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, in the state C Don Adinuba said that Anambra State `think home policy’, `AKU LUO UNO’ had started yielding fruits.
Adinuba noted that the computer desktops donated by the association was one of the greatest things that happened to him since he became commissioner for information.
He called on other people of Anambra in the Diaspora to emulate such kind gestures, noting that Governor Willie Obiano’s policy initiative had come to fruition with the private sector.
“I must thank the Awka indigenes in the US, for identifying with the ` AKU LUO UNO’ policy.
“This is a practical example of not only think home policy but also a manifestation of what we call Cooperate Social Responsibility, CRS.
“As you know they can decide to use their money to purchase bags of rice to share to the people and we shall praise them.
“But instead, they decided to build on mind’s infrastructure which is the most important thing they can bequeath to the youths and the society at large.’’
The commissioner noted that the people Anambra were already in the right direction in ICT knowledge with the association’s contributions.
He commended the union’s benevolent activities in Awka and urged them to do more in accordance with the think home policy.
“Thank you for deciding to groom the young generation with the computer desktops which will help them to know what information and communication is all about,’’ he said.
Adinuba, however, said that Africa as a continent still lagged behind in the areas of ICT.
He maintained that government investment in the Education sector had continued to yield positive results with recent outstanding performance of six students of Regina Pacis School, Onitsha.
The six students were placed first at the World Technovation competition held last year in U.S., with their design and manufacture of fake drug detector.
Benjamin Chinwuko who represented Kenneth Ezenwa, the president of the union, said that the gesture was part of the union’s vision to equip the Prof. Kenneth Dike’s Central e-library, Awka.
He noted that the association resolved to key into Governor Obiano’s think home policy, most especially in areas of ICT.
Chinwuko also commended the government’s efforts in promoting peace and security in the state.
“People like me were afraid of coming home with my family for Christmas celebrations. Whenever I am persuaded by my family to come home for Christmas, we end up celebrating it in Lagos because of insecurity.
“I must tell you that since inception of Gov. Obiano administration, we started coming home for Christmas likewise some of others that are U.S.-based,’’ he said.
Kenneth Ezenwa, the Acting director Anambra State e-Library Board, thanked the union and government for their support.
She said that the computers would be judiciously put into use to benefit all students.