By Sunny Nwankwo, Umuahia
Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has said the Ishmael Ikpeazu library in memory of his father will assist the younger generation to excel academically.
Ikpeazu spoke at the unveiling of the library and presentation of a book, Thoughts of a Scholar in Governance: A Compilation of the Speeches, Lectures and Broadcast of the Governor of Abia State, May 29, 2015 – May 28, 2019′, at Enitona Hotel in Aba.
The governor, who is the first son, said the project was to bequeath a lasting legacy for Abia children.
He regretted that mentorship for the younger generation was eroding, but said the library would provide mentorship for young ones.
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The governor noed that his father’s dream was to build a library where the younger generation would invest their time. I feel fulfilled realising the dream, he added.
Ikpeazu said the library would host about 30,000 volumes of book and his family would support the project with N25 million.
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma and Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development Dr. Uche Ogah hailed Ikpeazu for immortalising his father.
They promised to support the dream to make the project a reality.
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