The 4th edition of the ‘Education Support Project’ by Journalists from Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, under the aegis of EMOLGA Journalists Association (EJA) Worldwide, has ended with about two thousand students from the LGA benefiting from distribution of free educational materials by the group.
A statement issued by the Public Relations Officer, PRO, of the Association, Comrade Emmanuel Nlewedum, noted that over 4,000 free customized exercise books were distributed to about 2,000 students of Government Secondary School (GSS), in Emohua town, and Government Secondary School (both senior and the Universal Basic Education (UBE) sections), Okporowo in Ogbakiri Community in Emohua LGA of the state.
Chairman of the Association, Comrade Kennedy Wedeh in the statement, explained that the exercise tagged ‘Education Support Project’ which was the 4th edition by the Journalist group was done in partnership with Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre.
Comrade Wedeh said the exercise which is the organisation’s way of supporting grassroots education at the LGA, was aimed at cushioning the effect of the high cost of academic materials and increase in the cost of education.
Wedeh added that the exercise was designed to provide relief for indigent families who struggle to provide basic education materials for their children and wards in public schools in the area, as well as making learning easy for the students.
He advised the students to make good use of the materials provided for them and take their studies serious and stay away from social vices within and outside the school environment, if they must achieve their future dreams.
He said, “EMOLGA Journalists Association, is an umbrella body of practicing Journalist from Emohua LGA, saddled with the responsibility of promoting and supporting good governance, project and protect the image of the LGA and her citizens.
“This is our own little way of giving back to the society, and to promote and support education in our LGA. We felt that with this, we can support our little brothers and sisters in the public schools as well as their parents who finds it difficult to provide for them.”
He expressed appreciation to Executive Director of Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, Dr. Emem Okon and her management team for their support that led to the success of the 4th edition of the EMOLGA Journalists’ Education Support Project, 2025.
Wedeh, on behalf of the EMOLGA Journalists Association Worldwide, appealed to stakeholders in Emohua LGA, especially Community leaders to support the schools in their domains especially in providing adequate security for the school properties.
Principal, Government Secondary School (Senior), GSS Emohua, Dr. Mrs. Ineibi Gibson thanked the EMOLGA Journalists Association for the gesture.
Gibson expressed excitement and called on other sons and daughters of Emohua LGA to emulate the Journalist group and see how they can support educations in the area.
On his part, the Principal of GSS Ogbakiri (UBE), Mr. Enyaburugu Ogechukwu thanked EMOLGA Journalists for the distributing the educational materials, noting that it will help the students in their studies as most students find it difficult to buy these materials.
