Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi state on Saturday warned the 204 international scholarship college students to not observe the footsteps of Simon Ekpa, the separatist who in accordance with him was despatched to Finland to check and has turned to be instigating killings.
Governor Nwifuru gave the warning in the course of the official flag-off of the State Scholarship Scheme held on the Chuba Okadigbo Worldwide Airport, Onueke, Ezza South native authorities space.

Nwifuru additional suggested the scholars to steer clear of any act that will convey disrepute and disgrace to their households, the state and federal authorities of Nigeria.
He stated, “I go away you with this, always remember the place you got here from. I’ll need you to permit the aspiration of our individuals to encourage you and let the challenges as a State observe your dedication to succeed. Whereas there, don’t forget that we’re relying on you to return to our State as our nice leaders.

“The achievements we count on from you might be very heavy. The brand new improvements we expect can be very heavy. Don’t care to consider disappointing us. We’ll by no means take it and we should compel you to ship. We aren’t additionally going to depart you want others.
“Bear in mind our brother that’s inflicting disaster, that’s asking individuals to kill individuals on this state, Simon Ekpa, keep in mind he was despatched to Finland to check on scholarship, don’t toe his path. When you try this, we’ll remorse sending you.
“Your returning dwelling will justify the massive quantity our state is committing to make sure that you attain this top. For the general advantage of our individuals, don’t be swayed by the euphoria of luxurious in abroad.”
Governor Nwifuru acknowledged that state authorities determined to embark on the all costly undertaking to empower the individuals of the state.
“It is a undertaking that many individuals consider was virtually inconceivable however for me, I consider that empowering human beings is costlier than constructing infrastructure however it is usually extra productive than infrastructures put in place.
“So spending large sum of money totalling about N15 billion is price spending to empower our individuals. We paid you residing allowance amounting to virtually N1million per thirty days. So face your research, stay centered and develop into nice ambassadors of the State,” he added.
Nwifuru nonetheless, appreciated the chairman, Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema, for airlifting the scholars from Nigeria to the UK, noting that his help made the journey an enormous success.