By Agbo Amauche, Abakaliki
The Wife of the Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief (Mrs) Uzoamaka Mary-Maudline Nwifuru has reiterated her commitment to ensure massive adult education, enhance mass literacy in Ebonyi State.
She stated this while flagging off a day fresher course for Adult Education and Mass literacy Facilitators at Ikwo Local Government Headquarters of the State.
The Governor’s Wife represented by the Special Assistant to Governor on Adult Education Barr. Stella Nwagu said that the State Government under the administration of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has mapped out modalities to enhance educational system in Ebonyi State.
She enjoined the facilitators to put in their best and ensure that they extend the knowledge they gain to their various wards.
The wife of the Governor Commended the effort of the Executive Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area, Barr Sunday Nwankwo in promoting the policies and programs of the State Government especially education in Ikwo Local Government Area.
She extolled him for organizing a day fresher course for Adult Education and Mass literacy Facilitators saying that the development would help to fight illiteracy in Ikwo as contained in People’s Charter of needs of Ebonyi State Government.
Earlier, the Executive Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area, Barr Sunday Nwankwo Commended the unrelenting effort of His Excellency, Rt Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru in improving educational Sector in Ebonyi State. He said with this training, people will be exposed and have more chances of learning.
“I welcome you all to today’s event. We are here because of our joint passion for second chance in education.They are people out there who can not read and write; but with this, they can. These people are our targeted audience for today’s event.
” Let me commend the effort of His Excellency, Rt Hon.Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and his wife,Chief Mrs Uzoamaka Mary-Maudline Nwifuru who initiated this as part of the People’s Charter of needs.
“The facilitators are the important agents in the fight against illiteracy in Ebonyi State and I want the participants to put in their best while thiy training last”.
The participants were drawn from the 20 electoral wards of Ikwo Local Government Area.
