Ensure equitable distribution of democracy dividend, King Jaja tells Fubara

The Traditional Ruler of Opobo Kingdom, Dandeson Jaja, has advised Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to ensure that his administration delivers meaningful democracy dividend equitably to all parts of the state.

Jaja gave the advice at the Opobo International Charity Day, organised by the Opobo Foundation, USA (OFUSA), in collaboration with different clubs in the Opobo Kingdom.

He said that spreading the dividend of democracy around the state would benefit the people of the state and society at large and endear him more to the citizenry.

He urged the governor to hold God as his greatest guide in any difficulties that might come his way.

“We wish him well as the governor of the state as he pilots the affairs of the state,” the royal father said.

He commended the organisers of the event, saying that they had touched majorly the key issues in human life, which include health and education.

He also thanked the group for the medical outreach, scholarship award to 10 indigent students of Opobo origin and donation of food items and cash to the community.

Jaja advised the beneficiaries of the scholarship to make the most of the opportunity and ensure they finished tops in their studies.

In a speech, the President of OFUSA, Prof. Iyalle Peterside, said that the foundation is a non-profit organisation with an aim to build the future and restore Opobo’s cultural heritage.

Peterside said that the group offered scholarships to students in post-secondary education based on merit.

He said that the scholarship covered tuition, boarding fees and books to ensure that the students would have no reason to drop out of school.

He urged the parents of the beneficiaries to make sure that their children stayed out of trouble in school during the four years of the scholarship.

He gave assurance that the best-graduating student would receive another scholarship for postgraduate study.

NAN