Old Boys Salute Obiano’s Pledge to Rebuild School Destroyed By Windstorm

The President of Old Boys Association of Father Joseph Memorial High School, Aguleri, Doctor Em man Ude-Akpeh has commended Anambra stat governor, Willie Obiano for his prompt response by visiting the school destroyed by windstorm days ago.

Speaking with newsmen in Awka , Doctor Ude-Akpeh who expressed shock over the level destruction done to structures in the school by the windstorm, said the governor visited the affected school to ascertain the level of damage done to the school which also serves as Holding camps during flood incidents.

He expressed the hope that the state government and other stakeholders including NEMA and the Federal government would cooperate to bring normalcy to the lives of over two thousand students whose accommodation blocks were affected by the destruction.
The FAJAOBA President noted that for the governor to visit the school with the commissioners for Works and that of Housing, is a clear indication that he is always ready to listen to the yearnings of Anambrarians.

“We know that like he said, he will wipe away our tears before long. He came with at least two Commissioners – the Commissioner for Works, and the Commissioner for Housing. He gave instructions immediately, on the spot, as to what is to be done. We know he will do what he said. On behalf of the entire Old Boys Association, the PTA, and the School authorities, we thank him immensely and pray that the Almighty God will continue to empower him to continue the great works he has been doing for ndi Anambra.”

He also thanked the federal government for its quick response by sending the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA alongside SEMA for on the spot assessment of level of destruction to Father Joseph Memorial High School as well as in other schools and residential buildings affected in Aguleri community.

Governor Willie Obiano who visited the school was received by the Auxiliary Bishop of Onitsha Arch Diocese , Most Reverend Denis Isizoh, the principal of the school, Reverend Father Anthony Izuchukwu and Doctor Emman Ude-Akpeh , President of the Old Boys Association of the sixty year old High school.