By Chika Okeke
KWALE/Nigeria: The #HonOssaiOssai Phenomena …Raising the leadership bar in Ndokwa Nation-#IVowToDoMore!
‘S NDOKWA NATION BOOKS TO LIBRARY PROJECT REIVENTS READING CULTURE ACROSS SCHOOLS…
Thursday the 29th Day of March 2018 was a day that will remain indelible in the hearts and minds of thousands of secondary school students in Ndokwa Nation as they witnessed and benefited from the books to library project of the Rt. Hon. #OssaiOssai Ndokwa Nation Schools Connect Initiative in collaboration with Greater Tomorrow Children Foundation…
The Books To Library Project 2018 is a deliberate design of the Schools Connect Initiative (SCI) to provide educational materials support to schools across the three Local Government Areas that constitute Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Constituency, of Delta State Nigeria, to reinvent reading culture amongst students and prepare them for the future through inspirational mentorship and other support programmes.
The Books to Library project was not just grand but was very uniquely extraordinary as over 40 schools was gifted with over 20,000 library books by #HonOssaiOssai and his partners.
Speaking at the event, Chief P. C. Okpor who also doubled as the Chairman described Hon. Ossai Ossai as a genuine politician who carries projects that will benefit his people without consideration for political gains. “These children are not of voting age but you choose to care and invest in their future—You are a rare breed and we are very proud of your quality representation”…declared the Chief.
Dr. (Mrs) G.N Osakwe who spoke on behalf of the Principals of participating and beneficiary schools noted that this was very historic as it hasn’t been witnessed in Ndokwa land in this magnitude and large scale before…”I want to specially thank Rt. Hon. (Dr) Ossai Ossai for this kind eternal gesture and I pledge on behalf of my colleagues that these materials will be used for the right purposes and ensure it has positive multiplier effects on our students academic endeavours”
The Principal Collaborator for the Project, Mr. Paul Okoku of the Greater Tomorrow Children Foundation used opportunity to pay glowing tribute to the inspirational and quality representation, which Hon. Ossai has brought to bear in Nigeria’s Green Chamber; noting that Rt. Hon. Ossai’s vibrancy, articulate and vocal disposition in the House of Representatives has carved a niche for Ndokwa nation in the place of national history… “This project would have been done long ago, but for other exigencies; however, Rt. Hon. Ossai persevered and remained resolute and committed despite the challenges we faced in shipping and running other logistics for the project…I am amazed at his love for the people of Ndokwa Nation and his unwavering desire to improve the lots of the people especially youths, women and students…Thank you for your patients and care Honourable sir”. He charged the students to make good use of the books in order to position themselves to contribute meaningfully in the society.
Addressing the crowed of over 1000 participants who had thronged the auditorium of Utagbe-Ogbe Grammar School, Kwale venue of the Books to Library Distribution; the initiator, sponsor and facilitator of the project- Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Ossai Ossai recounted his childhood experience and how he had to do menial jobs in order to buy his school books and other education materials… “Today my childhood experiences are boldly staring before me…At the time, I didn’t know I will become an Honourable Member of the Nigeria’s House of Representatives… I didn’t allow my humble/poor background to determine my life and future…I was rather inspired to study hard and work hard to excel academically; I completely remained focused and avoided all forms of distractions”. Speaking further #HonOssaiOssai stated that he was spurred and challenged to invest in the students academics with these books because he believed in their future… “I am doing this because I believe in your future and that future is a bright one…I see some of you becoming House of Reps Members, Senators, Governors, Presidents, Accountants, Engineers, Lawyers, Economist and Teachers…It’s possible if you believe, remain focused and work hard” said Hon Ossai. The Legislative Maestro used the opportunity of the event to present an abridged score card of his activities in the National Assembly especially and including the facilitation of Centres of learning in schools across the constituency, equipped with internet enabled computers, renovation and rehabilitation of class room blocks and donation of over 1000 chairs and desks/tables to over 10 schools in Ndokwa Nation and others too numerous to recount.
Rt Hon. Ossai challenged the students to dream big and pursue their dreams and aspirations with the fear of God… #IVOWTODOMORE
Some Students testify:
Obodo Profit of Exclusive S/S says “Hon Ossai inspires us and make us believe we can achieve great things…I love him”…
For Moses Celestine of Ebologu G/S..”I am touched by Hon. Ossai humility, am very proud of him”…
Nkonyeasua Cleon of Stella Maris S/S “Hon. Ossai loves and cares about our future and it’s good and I want other leaders to be like him”…
Odika Benjamin of St Philips Academy “I am most touched by his fear of God and always praying for us to succeed…he has made me a better person today”…
Ezeamaka Leticia of Girls Secondary…”I want to thank Hon Ossai for gifting us with books, this will make me achieve academic success and I will always remember his words as I grow in life”…
and for Ogwu Destiny of Mixed Sc Sch Onicha U.. “Hon. Ossai always gives us something every time he is doing empowerment, I see him on Television always talking in the National Assembly, I want to be like him too”…and many others…
Every single student has something to say about how much Rt. Hon. #OssaiOssai has impacted his/her life in a positive way.
The event also witnessed inspirational and motivational mentoring session by National Football legends and ex-internationals including, Mr. Paul Okoku (collaborator)
Edema Faludu, MON, Taju Disu, Henry Nwosu, MON, Chief Coach Onigbinde
