L2G with Ada Africa - History is Being Made in Igboukwu: The First Primary School Smart Classroom in the Region is Here!

For 22 remarkable years, the Nze Basil E. Osuokwu Scholarship Foundation has consistently transformed lives through education. Every year, the Foundation awards scholarships to three indigent best graduating pupils of Ngo Primary School, Igboukwu, supporting them from their early academic journey up to university level. Today, 5 beneficiaries have graduated into different professional fields, while 25 students  are still progressing through secondary and tertiary education.

In 2026, the Foundation achieved yet another historic milestone by building a Smart Classroom Block at Ngo Primary School, Ihuowelle Village, Igboukwu; the first of its kind in any primary school in Anambra state if not the Southeast region. This is more than a building; it is a bold investment in the future of our children. In a world driven by technology, giving young learners access to digital education is one of the greatest gifts any community can receive.

What makes this even more inspiring is that this project was funded by the Founder, Nze Basil E. Osuokwu (O’Bassey). This is true human capital development; empowering young minds and opening doors of opportunity for generations to come.

The truth is simple: the government cannot do it alone. When individuals, communities, and government each play their part, we create a stronger and better society. The impact of this Foundation, achieved without external funding, is proof of what vision, compassion, and commitment can accomplish.

I personally became aware of this impact-based mission two years ago and, through WHAIafrica, contributed textbooks, readers, and writing materials to the school. With solar-powered Smart Classrooms now in place, I am already looking forward to supporting it further with tech services that will enhance learning and sustainability.

The Founder’s story is deeply moving. Learned that due to poverty, he could not continue his own education and searched in vain for someone to sponsor him through secondary school. Rather than allow that painful experience define him, he turned it into a mission to ensure others would not suffer the same fate. That is purpose in action.

Beyond the Foundation, O’Bassey has also supported many lives in other ways, including sponsoring over 20 priests through the Awka Catholic Caritas, building houses

for the less privileged, N20M empowerment fund for 40 SMEs, lifting many people quietly etc. 

The Foundation is open for partnerships and collaborations.

As the Smart Classroom Block will be commissioned next Tuesday, 21st April 2026, this is the perfect time for all well-meaning individuals, organizations, and friends of education to join hands with this noble vision.

Let us come together to invest in children, empower the future in them, and build a legacy that will outlive us all.

UDEGBOKA NKECHI (Ada Africa)

Recognize what God has called you to be, accept the gifts He has given you and start building on them!