Chief Raymond Ofoegbu, an American-based medical practitioner and philanthropist has commenced the rebuilding of conveniences at Ofeme Technical School in Ofeme, Umuahia North LGA of Abia state.
Chief Ofoegbu who was honoured with a chieftaincy title as the Onyinyechi 1 of Ohuhu, on the 9th of July 2021, by the Ohuhu council of traditional rulers led by HRH Eze Nnamdi Ofoegbu made the promise of rebuilding the two conveniences which have not been in use for over 3 years due to a wildfire incident which razed down the entire building resulting in the students and teachers using the nearby bushes as toilets, succour came to the students and teachers of the age-old and prestigious technical school which was chief Ofoegbu’s alma-mater when he went to donate sets of computers to the school which he promised to give to every secondary school in Ohuhu to aid students in public schools to undertake digital education, to his shock, he and his entourage discovered that the students and teachers had no toilets. pained by the condition he promised to give the school a befitting toilet facility and also promised to also do a water project in the school to enhance the school hygiene and promote a safe and healthy school environment for the teachers and students.
The United States of America-based philanthropist is also undertaking the construction of a mini-stadium project at Amaetiti community school, also in Ofeme.
Recall that in keeping to his promises of making sure that every child in Ohuhu gets digital education, Chief Ofoegbu, has donated two computers along with component digital learning equipment to all the secondary schools in Ohuhu.
The News-Gazette Online enquired from Chief Raymond Onyinyechi Ofoegbu, why he is undertaking such audacious projects, he said “the development of my Ohuhu is of topmost priority and it’s devoid of any personal or political interest”
He promised to ensure the completion of the projects in no distant time to enable staff and students of the school to have a healthy, safe, and enjoyable learning environment.