SAMOAEF gives scholarship to 125 indigent university students

One hundred and twenty-five students from various tertiary institutions across Nigeria has received scholarship from the Samuel Maduka Onyishi African Entrepreneuship Foundation, SAMOAEF.
SAMOAEF, which is under the Institute of African Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, presented the award on Thursday at the Princess Alexandria Auditorium of the University.
The annual scholarship scheme was instituted since 2008 and has awarded scholarships to 725 undergraduate students across the country.

In his speech during the event, the benefactor and Chairman, Peace Group of companies, Dr. Sam Onyishi said, “the reason for the award is to better the lot of humanity and touch the lives of poorest/physically challenged in tertiary institutions in the country.
“The idea of the scheme is to establish a unique institutional partnership with the University of Nigeria to engage in multidimensional educational,social and entrepreneurial programs aimed at enhancing the educational and scholarship potential, opportunities for Nigerian undergraduates in tertiary institutions in the country”.

Onyishi, while expressing his passion for alleviating the plight of the needy said he hoped that in the future about 1000 persons would benefit from the scholarship yearly.

The business mogul disclosed that the next edition of the scholarship scheme will integrate primary and secondary students across the country.
Also, seven brand new units of 18-seater Hiace Buses were presented to the management of Institute of Management and Technology, IMT, Enugu, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Akanu-Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Uwana, Ebonyi State and Ehamufu College of Education, Enugu.

Other beneficiaries were the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, Anglican Diocese of Nsukka and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Nsukka Chapter.
 Source: DailyPost