One of the finest moments I had as a teenager was going to meet the principal of Girls Model Secondary School Ovim. As I passed the main gate of the school, students started shouting “Ndubuisi Ekekwe. Ndubuisi Ekekwe. Ndubuisi Ekekwe….” from the windows. My legs froze and I looked round as they waved hands, shouted, jubilated, etc.
A few days before, I had set an all-time academic record in my alma mater (Secondary Technical School Ovim) in WAEC. It was an unforgettable experience as kinsmen, kins-women, etc came from cities and brought gifts. I had never left the village and the city people came to see me. Our great Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu (RIP) came to our family house as I was frying garri and said “I am proud of you Ogboo (namesake)”.
Gentlemen and Ladies, the greatest recognition is when it comes from home. I want to thank my alma mater, Federal University of Technology Owerri, and our alumni association (my juniors and my seniors), for including me as one of its 4 noted alumni in the school’s history. Sure, there are better alumni than this village boy. But you know what: allow me to celebrate God’s Favours that men and women can uplift even in your absence. Thank you FUTO for always giving: I came as a village boy and left prepared for the world. The best technical university in Africa, we’ll serve.
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