By Ivlas Adama
Former Imo State governor, His Excellency, Senator Rochas Okorocha has pledged to partner with the National Association of Electronic Media Presenters of Nigeria, NAEMPON, on educational programs .
The founder of Rochas Foundation College made the pledge during an interactive session with the National Executive Committee of the association at Rocha Foundation College of Africa at Spibat Estate, Owerri, capital of Imo State on Saturday 28th December, 2024.
In an opening speech earlier, the President of NAEMPON, Presenter Jerry Osuji proposed areas of interest concerning public awareness aimed at advancing society via the electronic media.
Responding, Okorocha said, “I am concerned about the alarming rate of our out-of-school children in Nigeria. This menace is contributing to terrorism via the radicalization of children begging for survival due to lack of education. Education is key to socio-economic advancement “
Okorocha, an advocate of free education added, “I am therefore open to partnership with NAEMPON on educational programs on Radio and Television within the next three months to test-run your level of seriousness preparatory to other levels of engagement on the importance of education”
Present at the interactive session were Okorocha’s Special Adviser on Electronic Media, Dr. Ebere Nzewuji, NAEMPON Vice President, Michelle Ukegbu, Secretary, Victor Clark Alisigwe, Treasurer, Mrs Ifeyinwa Akubuo, Publicity Secretary, Salvator Amadi, Financial Secretary, Princess Vivien Uchechi Unegbu, Director of Protocol 1, Innocent Akamdiocha, Director of Protocol 2, Emmanuel Uzodinma Anyanwu, Welfare Officer 1, Ngozi Ejimadu and Welfare Officer 2, Mary Joanne Amadi.