PHIL OKOSE, Onitsha
Irked by the incessant land/property grabbing in his community, the traditional ruler of Oba, Idemili South Local Government area, Anambra state, HRM, Igwe Engr. Augustine Chinedu Emelobe, had at the 80th anniversary/Founder’s Day 2026 Biennial Convention of Merchants of Light school, Oba, vowed to recover land ( property) of the School grabbed by criminal elements.
The monarch made the vow after the Old Boys Association pleaded to the monarch for the recovery of the school land/property grabbed by some criminal elements.
Assuring them of his resolve to ensure the recovery of the land, Igwe Emelobe frowned at the increased land grabbing in the community, stating that under his watch, such criminal activity must stop.
On the 80th anniversary, Igwe Emelobe commended the Old Boys Association led by Prof. Tony Nwokoye, as the Worldwide President, stating that the school has been able to train people who have found themselves in various fields of human endeavour.
His words: ,”Eighty years of nurturing young minds, instilling discipline, and building character is indeed a truly remarkable and historic achievement.
Over the decades, Merchants of Light has remained a beacon of learning and a source of pride to our community, producing generations of distinguished alumni whose contributions have illuminated diverse fields of human endeavour.
“I deeply commend the Old Boys for their steadfast unity, unwavering commitment to excellence and tireless efforts to preserve and advance the noble ideals upon which this great institution was built,” he stated.
Earlier in his address, the Worldwide President, Tony Nwokoye, said, “The theme of this Founder’s Day is MOLS : 80 years shining the light,” adding that this convention served not only as a home coming for all Old Boys but also it affords them the opportunity to take stock of developments of the school and determine possible areas of intervention.
According to him, inspection by the present executive showed that the school needed immediate intervention which prompted assistance from both those locally and in Diaspora and they made donations that were used to rehabilitate the school.
“We are glad to report that the Worldwide association and the United States branch through Enoch Ifediora Oli Foundation Trust, has taken up the modernization of the administrative block by building 16 toilets by the back view of the building and remodernization of the front elevation of the administrative block by repositioning the staircase as all can see” he stated.
He commended the Oba monarch for accepting their invitation to be present as the father of the day and for vowing to rescue the property of the school grabbed by criminal elements.
Contributing, the principal of the school, Mrs Uchendu Ngozi, commended the Old Boys Association for her quick intervention to the school adding that the association meant well for the school.
She expressed satisfaction and paid glowing tribute to the state government and the Old Boys for finding her worthy to be the school principal after 80 years of existence.
Highpoint at the event was the presentation of certificates of hard work and cash to both teachers and students.
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