The Commissioner for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) of Ebonyi State, Hon. Uzor Tochukwu Okorie, has awarded scholarships to ten (10) indigent students in his community for tertiary education.
The Commissioner announced this during a Thanksgiving program he organized to thank God for his blessings over the past year.
The programme, held in his hometown of Okposi Okwu in Ohaozara Local Government Area of ​​the state, was attended by Senior Special Assistant to the President Ahmed Tinubu on Community Engagement (South East), Barr. Chioma Nweze and many other dignitaries.
Furthermore, the Commissioner enrolled fifty (50) pregnant women, elderly and children in his community with the Ebonyi State Health Insurance Agency (EBSHIA) to grant them free access to healthcare for one year.
According to Okorie, the beneficiaries were selected from the four Okposi districts in Ohaozara LGA due to their support for the government of Governor Francis Nwifuru and the Honorable Minister of Works, David Umahi.
He called on his people to support Governor Nwifuru’s health and education programs to ensure that rural people feel the dividends of democracy.
Okorie also expressed gratitude to Governor Nwifuru for his people-centric administration and his efforts to develop all parts of the state.
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In its goodwill messages, the SSA to the President of Community Engagement (Southeast), Barr. Chioma Nweze, and the President of Ohaozara LGA, Hon. Considers Chinonso Aja, among other dignitaries, praised the initiative of the Commissioner and his efforts to alleviate the plight of the less privileged in the society.
They also commended Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru for his commitment and dedication to repositioning the state.
Earlier, the Archbishop of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Godswill Onyeuwama Omoke, urged Christians to remain close to God, emphasizing that He is the author and finisher of their faith. He noted that no believer succeeds without God's protection and guidance.
Archbishop Omoke applauded the ICT Commissioner for laying a strong and sustainable foundation for the development of the state through ICT initiatives. He also appreciated Governor Nwifuru's leadership genius in transforming the state.