Emma Elekwa
Over 500 indigent students of Idemili North and South Federal constituency, Anambra state, have benefited from the generosity of Eric Anyamene Foundation.
The Foundation paid JAMB form fees for the students and promised to place those with highest scores on scholarship.
Founder of the group, Eric Anyamene said he intended extending the number of students to 800 and 1000 within the year.
His words, “We started this year JAMB by paying for 500 students’ forms fees across Idemili North and South.
“Anyone who scores highest and gets admission will be on scholarship.
“If you score the highest you will not bother your parents because once you are the best student, I pay your school fees.
“Presently I have 20 students on scholarship, those who scored highest and got admitted.
“If you study hard, score the highest and get admission, I’ll pay for your school fees.
“Today we want to pay for up to 800 students and we are hoping to pay for 1000 this year.
Other interventions
Anyamene had during the yuletide described palliatives, namely bags of rice to his constituents, installed street solar lights, worked on some roads and is currently tackling erosion menace in Obosi.
He accused certain politicians of laying claims to street lights installed by Energy Commission of Nigeria, urging the electorate to always demand accountability from their Representatives and to recall the underperforming ones.
According to Anyamene, it was time to resolve to change the narrative by voting out selfish and incompetent politicians ahead of 2027 elections.
“Most of them pocket the N1billion constituency budget meant for infrastructural development of their constituencies.
“If we plan better there is hope for development. Ask for periodic account of stewardship, may be after 100 days in office.
“We have laws and the law has a provision for non-performers. You petition ICPC if one embezzles the constituency fund or is not performing,” he stated.
Responding, leader of the Urban Community Voters, Chief Uzoma Ubaoha, commended Anyamene for coming to the rescue of indigent students and residents of Idemili North and South constituency, urging him not to relent.
He described Anyamene as God-sent to rescue the people from the hands of selfish politicians.
