Take Your Studies Seriously, Engr. Richmond Charges Gbaramatu Students, As Okerenkoko Federated Welders/Fitters Association Donates Learning Materials To Schools In Gbaramatu Kingdom

Take Your Studies Seriously, Engr. Richmond Charges Gbaramatu Students, As Okerenkoko Federated Welders/Fitters Association Donates Learning Materials To Schools In Gbaramatu Kingdom

Francis Tayor

Warri_____ The joy of pupils and students of Oporoza, Okerenkoko, Egwa and Jones Creek communities in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State knows no bound yesterday as Okerenkoko Federated Welders/Fitters Association (OWFA) donates thousands of learning materials worths millions of naira for them.

The surprise event took place on Monday when the Okerenkoko Federated Welders/Fitters Association Executives led by the Coordinating Chairman, Engr. Odu Richmond tour round the above mentioned schools to distribute the items including; 80/60leave exercise notebooks, mathematical sets as well as diaries for both students, teachers, principals and headmasters of the various benefiting schools.

Speaking during presentation of the items, the Coordinating Chairman, Engr. Odu Richmond who also doubles as the Chairman of Akpata Ekpemu Welders and Fitters, said the reason for the gesture is to support and encourage pupils and students in the riverine communities academically. He noted that the economy of Nigeria is so bad that most parents hardly provide learning materials for their children.

" This is a little way of the Association in contributing their quota to encourage and support serious minded students in Gbaramatu Kingdom. This is just the beginning, more good things are coming for our students. I want to urged the benefiting pupils and students to make judicious use of the items presented to them. Take your academic studies seriously because you are the leaders of this great country Nigeria tomorrow, he stated.

In her response, a teacher in Okerenkoko Secondary School, Mrs. Uttoh Endurance Ewo,  on behalf of the Principal thank and appreciated the benevolence kind gesture of Okerenkoko Federated Welders/Fitters Association for donating such huge learning materials for the school. She further pray God to bless the Association financially so that they can do more and further extends the kind gesture to accommodate more schools in Gbaramatu Kingdom, the statement adds.

However, amongst members of the Association present at the occasion includes; Engr. Odu Richmond, the Coordinating Chairman, Engr. Isaac Oluba, Engr. Anderson Oturubo, Engr. Mike Governor, Engr. Glory Boukan, Engr. Blessing Fianka, Engr. Frank Aboh, Engr. Frank Orimola, Engr. Elvis Governor, Engr. Sharp Timbor, Engr. Kpenfi among others.