The 1990 alumni of Abbi Grammar School, known as the Unique Nobles 90 Association, donated educational materials worth over one million naira to their alma mater, Abbi Grammar School, and its sister institution, Abbi Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, both located in Abbi, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State.
Presenting the items—including textbooks for school libraries, branded notebooks for students, and packs of chalk—the chairman of Nobles 90, Comrade Shedrack Onitsha, urged students to remain diligent, reminding them that “education is not a scam but a key to success and a great equalizer in society.”
The event was attended by members of the Abbi Grammar Old Students Association (AGOSA), including Barr. Nelson Okuzor, representing AGOSA’s national body, and Sir Godsday Owetemu, chair of the home-based chapter.
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Members of Unique Nobles 90 Association at the event[/caption]
Members of Nobles 90 who accompanied the chairman, included the Vice Chairman, Ogbuefi Ibobo Godfrey, past chairman, Mr Samuel Obije, Assistant Secretary, Mrs Gladys Oshilimi, Assistant Fin. Sec., Mr Ugwu Ikechukwu, PRO, Mr. Nelson Onyinobode, Mrs Faith Owetem, Ineh Chukudi and Ndidi Smart.
The textbooks donated to both schools included updated editions of Mathematics, English, Physics, Biology, and Chemistry for Senior Secondary School 3 (SSS3), as well as Mathematics, English, Basic Science, and Technology textbooks for Junior Secondary School 3 (JSS3). Thirty-five JSS3 students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds also received their own Mathematics and English textbooks.
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Ogbuefi Ibobo Godfery present textbooks to a JSS3 student of Abbi Grammar School[/caption]
In his remarks, Onitsha said, “We started our education here in 1984, and the experiences we had at Abbi Grammar School shaped us into resilient, diligent individuals.” He added that the Nobles 90 set had produced many successful alumni, including two professors—one of law and another of economics—as well as numerous PhD and Master’s degree holders, entrepreneurs, and professionals.
“Today, we’re here to reconnect with our roots and give back to the school that was our springboard. We believe in investing in education and want to support you all as best we can. Make use of these resources, and remember, education remains the foundation of any successful career,” Onitsha emphasized.
He encouraged students to utilize the newly donated textbooks, now available in the library and announced plans to sponsor WAEC and JAMB exams for top-performing students.
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Comrade Onitsha presenting sets of textbooks to a student of Abbi Girls Comprehensive Secondary School Abbi[/caption]
Speaking at the event, Sir Godsday Owetemu, AGOSA’s home-based chairman, commended Nobles 90’s efforts and called on other alumni sets to follow suit, noting that “government alone cannot meet all the school’s needs.”
During the visit to Abbi Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, additional materials were given to the top ten JSS3 students, and branded notebooks were distributed to new JSS1 and JSS2 students.
The principals of both schools expressed their appreciation for the donation. Mr. Monday Oshilim, Principal of Abbi Grammar School, praised Nobles 90 for “remembering the school and contributing not only notebooks but also high-quality textbooks for the library and students.”
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Comrade Onitsha presenting notebooks to an SS1 physically challenged student[/caption]
Mr. Ogume Gabriel, Vice Principal of Abbi Comprehensive Girls Secondary School, lauded the Nobles 90 Association for their generosity, saying, “I appreciate this unique group for extending their support to our school, even though they graduated from Abbi Grammar School.”
Both principals also appealed for additional support, particularly in providing desks for students and fencing for the schools.
The highlight of the event was the official presentation of textbooks in core subjects like Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology for SS3, as well as Mathematics, English, and Basic Science for JSS3, enhancing the learning resources available in the schools’ libraries.
