Foundation donates Dormitory, Classroom block to special sch for deaf

Suzy Chukwuechedom, Onitsha

The Anglican Bishop of the Niger, RT Rev Dr Owen Nwokolo yesterday commissioned dormitory and classroom blocks donated by Godwin and Patricia Okeke Foundation to the special school for deaf in odo-akpu Onitsha.

Godwin and Patricia Okeke foundation is owned and managed by the Anambra State born transport mogul and the founder of GUO Motors, Sir Godwin Okeke.

The classrooms, lodging, hostels, dormitories and vocational centres were equipped with learning facilities.

commending Rt. Rev. Dr Owen Nwokolo, Bishop on the Niger (Anglican Communion) and the Chief Executive Officer of Dozzy Oil, Chief Daniel Chukwudozie, the GUO boss, noted that alongside his wife, Patricia, both with the support of their children have been helping the vulnerable people in and outside Anambra State for the past 10 years.

Speaking during a sermon in a thanks giving service in celebration of 160th anniversary in Consecration of Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther the 1st bishop of the niger at All Saints Cathedral Onitsha, Rev. Owen Nwokolo described Sir Godwin Okeke and his wife Patricia Okeke as two people who dedicated their whole lives in helping the less privileged.

He thank God for them and God to continue his blessings them.

In an interview with the newsmen shortly after handing over of the structure to the School management in Onitsha, Sir Okeke said the gesture was his way of giving the needy in the society a sense of belonging and to enable the students to have access to quality education.

Okeke said that he and his family took it upon themselves to invest in the less-privileged and people with special needs by building this dormitory and classroom blocks for conducive learning.

He encouraged other wealthy individuals in the society to come out and invest in the less privilege, particularly, for people living with disabilities.

“We are happy doing this and will continue to do this, hoping that God is the one that will pay us back. The foundation decided to build this edifice just to assist people with disabilities.

“I have also given out over N30 million in cash to the less-privileged and the elderly, yet we are ready to do more. And I, my wife and my children are doing all this to tell the world that such ones need help and let the rich start assisting the poor and the people in need.

Speaking in appreciation, the Principle of the School for deaf, Ify Felicia Agu, thanked the benefactor for his kind gesture, said the structure was equipped with learning facilities is an ultra-modem hosted facilities for boys and girls with attached caregivers, ultra-modern kitchen tor pupils and students.

She also noted that a set of sewing machines for practical training, renovation of classroom and office block, payment of Incentive of N30, 000 as motivation for the entire staff of the school and compilation of SSCE (WAEC) for the year 2023 were part of the official commissioning of the dormitory and classroom blocks.