By Festus Ahon

ASABA—DETERMINED to contribute their quota to the development of their alma mater, members of the Class of 1978 of the Government College, Ughelli, Delta State, have donated eight pneumatic manual water pumps worth over N4 million to the college.

They also donated over 100 copies of the books “Innovative Leadership” and “How to Become a Millionaire,” written by Mr. Jude Kakpobvia and Utoh Ohworieha, two members of the Class of 1978 to the college, and sister schools, Anglican Girls Grammar School and St. Theresa’s Grammar School, Ughelli.

Speaking during the commissioning of the water pumps sited at the Dining Hall and seven hostels in the college, the state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Chiedu Ebie, commended the old boys of the college for their contributions to the development of the school.

Ebie, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr. Pius Omubaye, stressed need for old students of schools to contribute towards the growth of their alma mater, noting that government cannot do it all.

Also speaking, Chairman of the Class of 1978 of the school, Dr. Akpor Mudiaga-Odje, said the projects were embarked upon in the spirit of giving back from what they had to the school which he said had given so much to them.

He said: “This was where our educational umbilical cords were buried and in retrospect, our fathers and mothers at that time, saw the light of Government College, Ughelli and they knew it was a school of unmatched and impeccable educational standard.”