The Ebonyi State government has approved the construction of 65 housing units of three-bedroom bungalows for widows across the state and awarded scholarships to 140 students for admission into the newly established Ebonyi State University of ICT, Oferekpe Agbaja, in Izzi Local Government Area.
Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Barr. Chief Ikeuwa Omebe, disclosed this on Thursday while briefing journalists on the outcome of the State Executive Council meeting.
He said the decision followed the successful completion of the first phase of the Widows Housing Scheme initiated by the wife of the governor.
Omebe explained that the project aligns with Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru’s People’s Charter of Needs, which prioritises the welfare of vulnerable groups in society.
“Each of the thirteen local government areas will have five widow beneficiaries,” he said. “The project, which will be executed under the Community Charter of Needs (CCD), is designed to put smiles on the faces of our less privileged widows and restore their dignity.”
On the scholarship award, Omebe said 140 students would benefit from the state’s support to study at the Ebonyi State University of ICT, Oferekpe Agbaja, adding that the beneficiaries were selected to ensure equitable representation across all 13 local government areas and the host community.
“The scholarship will not only relieve parents of financial burdens but also prepare our young people to take advantage of global digital opportunities,” he said.
