Former Governor of Anambra State and Vice-Presidential Candidate of PDP during the 2019 February elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said that Nigeria would be truly be independent, if its leaders know the importance of education and massively invest in it.
Obi said that the seeds for greatness are mainly sowed early in school.
Obi was speaking at the weekend during his visit to the students of El Shalom Secondary School, Ogbaru, Anambra State, owned by the Anglican Diocese of Ogbaru.
Obi said: ”I deliberately chose the season of Nigeria’s independence anniversary for my visit to remind Nigerian leaders that Nigeria would only truly become independent when her leaders realise the importance of education and invest heavily in it for the future greatness of the country.”
He explained that his visit was to redeem his promise to provide the school with a bus during his earlier visit in June.
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The former Anambra State Governor said he would not forget the partnership with the Church that partly accounted for the success of his tenure in Anambra State.
Obi said: “I remain grateful to the Church for their partnership with us in building a better state.
“I remember my discussion with the former Bishop of Ogbaru, Rt Rev. Samuel Ezeofor. How Rt Rev. Samuel Ezeofor requested support for the school and my promised to assist.
“You see, my Lord Bishop was thinking about the good of the society by thinking of how to re-position the education sector.
“If it were politicians they would have very easily requested vehicles or houses. “This is why I keep appealing to those in government to see the Church as partners in progress.”
Obi after his speech, therefore donated a school bus to El Shalom Secondary School, Ogbaru, Anambra State.
