Akpabio Commends Senator Osita Ngwu for Investment in Education

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The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has commended the Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District, Osita Ngwu, for investing in the education of the next generation of Nigerian children.

Akpabio gave the commendation on Friday in Enugu while serving as the Special Guest of Honour at the Osita Ngwu Scholarship and Bursary Awards, where the Enugu lawmaker disbursed over N250 million in scholarships to deserving students from Enugu West Senatorial District.
According to Senator Akpabio, the Enugu senator has positively impacted the future of young people in Enugu State through significant investment in scholarship and bursary programmes. He noted that such empowerment represents an investment in hope for the next generation.
“We cannot quantify in monetary terms what Senator Osita is doing today by investing in the future of these children because when you give children education, you empower them to achieve their potential in life, and that child can go anywhere in the world.
“Senator Osita is a giver, not because he is a senator. He is a giver not because he has so much money. He is a giver because he strongly believes that no child should be left behind to wallow in illiteracy and ignorance. That is why, through personal sacrifice, he has invested in the education of his constituents and other Enugu children.
“Building the future of these children is an uncommon project. Identifying children who are performing well in various universities and empowering them, training young people who will become responsible citizens of Nigeria, is commendable.
“Senator Osita, I am very proud of you. You do not have a budget for this, yet you chose to do it through personal sacrifice and savings from your salary. I also understand that you have been doing this for the past 30 years. I can only say congratulations to you,” Akpabio said.
In the same vein, the Governor of Enugu State, Dr Peter Mbah, who was represented by his Deputy, Barrister Ifeanyi Ossai, also praised Senator Ngwu for his patriotism in investing in the youths of Enugu State.
In his remarks, Senator Ngwu recounted how the scholarship initiative began.
“I couldn’t help but remember where this journey began. Years ago, as a student, I watched brilliant young people slowly lose confidence — not because they lacked intelligence, but because opportunity came too late and preparation came too weakly. I saw dreams fade quietly, not from failure, but from the absence of support.
“So I began free lessons. No cameras. No announcements. Just a few students, a shared hope, and the belief that one guided mind could change an entire future. I did not know then that those small lessons were the first words of a vision being written — a vision that others would one day carry forward.
“Today, those humble beginnings have grown into Enugu West Academy, with learning centres across our communities and thousands of young people studying every day — proof that when opportunity meets preparation, destinies change.
“This is not just an event. It is a statement that hard work will be seen, effort will be rewarded, and no child’s dream should be limited by circumstance. To every student preparing for examinations: keep going. The late nights, the sacrifices, and the discipline matter. Your story is still being written,” he said.