“Victor Umeh put smiles on our faces, joy in our hearts and hope for brighter future” – Beneficiaries
It was a moment of joy, praise, emotion, relief, and gratitude as the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Senator Victor Umeh, disbursed N60m to 326 students of tertiary institutions under the Senator Victor Umeh Educational Foundation Scholarship Scheme.
The event which took place on Tuesday, 13th January, 2026, at the Canaan House, Awka, attracted many dignitaries including former LP Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, educationists, Priests, traditional rulers, Presidents General, representatives of communities, Executive members of Youth organizations, benefitting students, their parents and relatives, as well as the Banks officials who effected the disbursements.
Speaking on the occasion, the benefactor, who is the Senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Sir Victor Umeh, who was visibly contented for choosing to impact and elevate humanity rather than lavishing the money on posh cars, buildings and other irrelevant wants which do not have direct impact on the citizens, while watching the people, especially the indegent, languish in abject poverty.
Senator Umeh informed that the scholarship scheme which was instituted in 1999 aims to bring succour to the needy, and indegent people, adding that the scheme has no geographical or religious boundaries as it does not benefit only people from Anambra Central Senatorial District, but cuts across the State, South East Zone and the country at large, as well as other religions.
He said that before joining politics, he had promised God that he would introduce a Scholarship Scheme for brilliant but indegent students, recalling also that the former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi, had always tied that path too.
According to Senator Umeh, the Foundation has produced many University graduates of various disciplines with flying colours, and urged the current beneficiaries to make good use of the opportunity, just as he also promised to keep the flag flying.
Speaking, a former Labour Party Presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, commended Senator Umeh for realizing the importance of education, adding that educated youths remain the greatest asset to any society and nation.
Personalities who were also at the event were, traditional ruler of Nnobi, Igwe Nick Obi, Igwe Emeka Onuora of Oraukwu, Awka Diocesan Youth Chaplain, Rev Father Pascal Udo of St Patrick’s Catholic Awka, the Coordinator of Victor Umeh Educational Foundation, Rev. Father Peter Uzoezie, Secretary of the Board – Chief Emeka Anaeto, Dr Ani Onwukwe, as well as leaders of Women and Youth organizations among others.
All those who spoke at the event praised Umeh for the largesse, while the beneficiaries expressed profound gratitude to the Senator whom they said, wiped their tears and put smiles on their faces, brought joy to their hearts and hope to their minds for a brighter future, even when they felt all hope was lost, praying God to bless him the more.
Highlights of the event include disbursements of the scholarship funds to the beneficiaries by the Banks’ officials.
