Mr Ikem Uzoezie, factional Speaker of the Anambra House of Assembly has handed over a block of classrooms and office to Central School, Igbo-Ukwu, Aguata Council of the state.
The project, which was inaugurated on Tuesday, was part of the constituency project of the lawmaker, who is representing Aguata II State Constituency in the Anambra legislature.
Handing over the property, Uzoezie said it was in fulfillment of his promise to touch lives of the people especially children within the resource available to him.
Uzoezie said the project was executed at the cost of N18 million and delivered within four months.
The building with five classrooms and an office was fitted with modern writing boards with metal doors and windows.
He charged the management of the school to make good use of the facility and ensured adequate protection for it while pledging more support for the school before the next academic session.
“This project is part of my appreciation for the people of Aguata 11 constituency for the support I have received as lawmaker representing them.
“I call on the head teacher and staff to make the best use of it because our children deserve the best learning environment.
“What I am doing is for all, for now I do not belong to any political party, I will continue to work for the good of all, I shall provide teachers’ desks and chairs in addition to this,” he said.
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Awka, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, who received the property on behalf of the school, applauded Uzoezie for his kind gesture.
Ezeokafor said primary school was the starting point of social career and human socialization and called on more people to help provide minimum facility for conducive learning in their communities.
He said as a diocese, the church was willing to fence the school compound which also has a Catholic church in it but regretted lack of cooperation from the people of the community.
“God bless us with intellect and the spirit of generosity so that we can give back as Ikem is doing, our children are our hope so we should give them the best.
“We are happy that you have done this as I call on the teachers to ensure that these facilities are properly put to use and protected.
“I pray God to replenish and prosper you in your career, as I call on everybody to ensure that this type of thing is replicated in every part of our society,” he said.
In her remark, Head teacher of the school, Mrs Benedine Ezechukwu, expressed the gratitude of staff and pupils to the lawmaker.
Ezechukwu said the project was a huge relief to the school while promising to take good care of it.
She however, observed that there was the need for more teachers and better security and called on the general public to support the school in any measure they could.
One old boy of the school, Prof. R.U. Uzoezie said it was time old students of primary schools remembered their Alma Mata.
Uzoezie, a Professor at the Department of English and Literature, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka recalled how his journey to academic stardom began at the school in 1962.
He thanked the donor ,who is his son, for opening the door to good things in the school.
Uzoezie, a two term lawmaker did not get nomination from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for the Federal House of Representatives during the last primary elections in the state. (NAN)
