Corps member organizes story writing competition for Ebonyi schools

Miss Deborah Uzoma (centre) flanked by students and teachers from participating schools at the Story Writing Competition held at Ebonyi State.

History was made last Friday, 15th, September 2017 at Holy Ghost Foundation schools Abakiliki as Deborah Uzoma, a National Youth Corps member with Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation, EBBC carried out a short story writing competition for public and private secondary school Students on the theme: ‘What I have in my hands’ as part of her personal Community Development Service (CDS) project.

            In her speech, Deborah who is a graduate of English and Literary Studies from Imo State University said she believes in the saying that people are remembered by the memories they left behind and that is why she has decided to embark on talent hunt for secondary school students to create world of excellence that will make for a better society so that by the time they leave that stage, they will be remembered by what they did.

            Miss Deborah recounted her challenges in organizing the competition, which includes some schools not releasing their students to participate. She however called on good spirited individuals to assist her in providing the gift items for the students as well as funding other projects she has for the society.

            In her remarks, representative of Ebonyi State NYSC Coordinator, Mrs. Josephine Isu disclosed the importance of Community Development Service programme to the immediate community. She commended Deborah for her giant strides among other project she has for the community. She thanked the participating schools for being part of the writing competition.

            Representing the Director General of EBBC, Mr. John Igwe described Deborah as a hard working, committed and purpose driven person who is under her supervision at EBBC. Mr. John urged that writing should be encouraged in the academic pursuit of school children as a worthwhile and healthy exercise.

            The Chief Examiner for the short story writing contest, Mr. Sylvester Oko emphasized the importance of reading and writing among school children .He charged them to be committed to the things that will enable them grow up and shun anything that will set them off the track.

            In her response, a student from Faith World International Schools, Vanessa Nteh stated that she was very happy to take part in the writing competition as it has increased her zeal in writing and reading good books.