YENAGOA—STAFF and students of Community Secondary School, Opolo in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa State were thrilled by the gesture of Dr Olivia Ayozie, a youth corps member, who donated 20 units of three seater desks to their institution as part of her community development efforts.
Academic activities were temporarily halted for about one hour for the brief presentation ceremony, which attracted officials of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in the state.
Speaking at the ceremony, the state Coordinator of NYSC, Mr. Ekeocha Anthony noted that community development service was part of the duties expected of corps members in their areas of assignment.
Represented by Mrs Christy Harry, Deputy Director, NYSC in charge of Community Development , the State Coordinator praised the corps member for her selfless service.
According to him, the youth corper, Ayozie, had embarked on five different community development projects within her service year in the state.
He explained that Ayozie had earlier donated drugs to the NYSC camp, conducted free medical service to a community in Yenagoa, free HIV/AIDS screening and empowerment schemes for widows and the aged.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Mathias Banigo, Principal of the School expressed appreciation to the corps member.
“What is outstanding about this youth corper is that she is not even serving with us, she is a medical doctor serving with the Joint Task Force Clinic, but she came to me and told me of her intentions to donate the chairs, I was very happy.
“She is a blessing to us in this school, and to Bayelsa as a whole, what she did will outlive her service year and will be remembered for years to come, others should emulate her,” he said.
Some students who spoke on the schools desk donation said they were pleased as the donation was a relief to them.
Master Weyinmiebi Eli, a Junior Secondary School, JSS, student said they do not have enough seats and hoped that the desks will be sufficient to meet the shortfall.
Also, Master Walso Napoleon in JSS 1 lauded the corps member for the donation saying it would improve their sitting arrangement.
“What happens is that late comers don’t have seat, so we usually come to school early in order to get a seat, like me I usually come early every day, so we are happy to see the donation of chairs,” he said.
Addressing the students Ayozie urged them to take their studies seriously as the donation was meant to make the study environment conducive.
“This donation is meant to encourage you to work harder, I became a medical doctor because I took my studies seriously at your stage, if you study, you will achieve your career dreams,” Ayozie admonished the students.
Source:
http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/03/corps-member-donates-desks-chairs-bayelsa-community-school/
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