select population of primary school pupils of Enugu state as well as their teachers have benefited from the first edition of back to school empowerment project of Celestine Ukwu Memorial Foundation.
The event was held on September 12, 2024, at Village Plaza Hall, Abor, Enugu state
The Back to School Empowerment is a segment of the Back 2 school summit of the foundation themed Unlocking a brighter future and attracted pupils and teachers from schools within Abor, Enugu state, home town of the music legend.
Igwe Onodugo, Ujaligwa 111 of Umuavulu Abor who was ably represented was the Royal father of the day.
Rev Father Christopher Chukwueze of St Theresa’s Secondary School Abor was the supervisor and spiritual father of the event ably anchored by Okwuluora Cajetan Aniehe.
In the words of the Executive Director of Celestine Ukwu Memorial Foundation Barrister Cynthia Ukwu “During the launch of the foundation in May 2024, we hinted at our interest in supporting issues that concern education and skills acquisition to equip young people for a better tomorrow. This we have started in Back to School Summit and hopefully by the moral support and otherwise of well-meaning Nigerians, we hope it would be a yearly affair”
Speaking further, she noted that
“I believe that what we are doing today is what my father Celestine Ukwu, the music legend would have done. He started as a school teacher and loved humanity especially children who are the future of the world. The Back to School empowerment seeks to equip pupils and their teachers with essential articles for the new academic session including school bags, shoes, socks, writing pens and exercise books, water bottles, umbrellas, and more to reduce the burden on parents and teachers at these austere times.
Highlighted was the presentation of the biography of Celestine Ukwu by a pupil of community primary school Abor.
It was also an emotional moment to see pupils as well as their teachers singing to the praises of the Celestine Ukwu Memorial Foundation after receiving their packages.
Barrister Ifeanyi Obodechi gave an all-encompassing vote of thanks.
