The Nkpologu community in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State was filled with joy on Thursday as former Secretary of the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC), Barr. Chukwudi Amah, paid the school and West African Examination Council (WAEC) fees for students from the ward.
The beneficiaries, drawn from Joerose Community Secondary School, Ogba Nkpologu, and Sacred Heart College, Nkpologu, received the announcement during an interactive session with Amah, school staff, and community members.
Speaking to the students, Amah said the initiative was intended to support underprivileged students and reinforce the state government’s efforts to prioritize education, noting Governor Peter Mbah’s allocation of 33% of the state budget to the sector.
He emphasized the transformative power of education in breaking the cycle of poverty, recalling his own struggles to achieve academic success. “Education breaks the vicious cycle of poverty that has held too many families captive for generations,” Amah said. “Today marks a significant moment—the second time I am paying WAEC fees for our young people. You are the futures waiting to be written, dreams waiting to take flight.”
Amah also highlighted that the benefits of educating a child extend beyond the individual to families, communities, and society at large. “When you excel, you build a bridge for others. I am giving back because I remember those who helped me. Your success is my success,” he added.
School administrators described the intervention as timely and impactful. Mr. Philip Okpe, Vice Principal of Joerose Community Secondary School, hailed Amah as a blessing to the community, noting that many parents were struggling to pay fees for the upcoming WAEC exams. “He has relieved them of this burden. We can only pray for God to continue to bless him,” Okpe said.
Similarly, Mrs. Nnaemena Ifeyinwa, Vice Principal of Sacred Heart College, lauded Amah’s generosity, noting that he had consistently supported students in the community. She encouraged the beneficiaries to be diligent and work hard to excel academically. “Given the current economic climate, paying both WAEC and school fees is a remarkable act of generosity. Barr. Amah has demonstrated the heart of a true son of the soil,” she said.
Students expressed deep gratitude for the gesture. Okoro Blessing of Joerose Community Secondary School described the support as an investment in the future of young people whose parents were financially constrained.
Ifeanyichukwu Obochi, speaking on behalf of students from Sacred Heart College, pledged to work diligently to honor Amah’s contribution. “He wiped away our tears and gave us hope. We will not disappoint him. This support has brought relief to our parents amid economic hardship, and we are determined to ensure it is not in vain,” he said.
The community continues to celebrate Barr. Chukwudi Amah’s philanthropic intervention, which has rekindled hope and reinforced the importance of education in shaping a better future for the next generation.
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