29/10/2021
*OGUME COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION GETS OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION, FULFILLS SCHOLARSHIP PROMISE TO GIFTED STUDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY.*
Ogume Community Development Association, a leading organization championing peace and progress in Ogume-land, a community located in Ndokwa-West Local Government Area, Delta state, has officially completed her Corporate Affairs Commission procedures and have obtained the certificate of incorporation.
Mr. Jerry Ogume, convener of the association in a cherry mood disclosed that the group decided to undertake the journey of a formal registration to drive home the message that the association is in, on a long distance journey, for the development of Ogumeland.
He added, "OCD's formal registration is a testimony to show our people that we are serious in ensuring that our activities are legal, transparent, accountable and fair. We cherish our integrity and this has influenced our desire to always do and think right in all our development centered activities and I am happy to say that we have achieved that".
On the scholarship award to academically gifted students in the community, the group co-convener, Mr. Larry Ogwezi said the group has successfully completed the second phase of the scholarship bursary to the seven students who were selected across the seven communities that make up Ogume-land.
"We have once again done the needful by paying out school fees of seven of our youths who we selected after a competition last year and who are studying at various secondary schools in the community. This scholarship is the second in successive academic sessions and we are proud of our achievement as this has provided a huge relief for the parents and encouraged the students to continue to work hard and make academic progress.
The group further used the opportunity to sound a clarion call to all well meaning sons and daughters of Ogumeland in the diaspora to join hands to bring peace and development to this famous agrarian town.
According to the group, "Ogume has the potential to become a nerve center of a commercial city where people from far and near can come live, trade, work and enjoy in peace and love. And to achieve this requires a change of attitude and renewed efforts by her people, with the sole purpose to contribute to its meaningful development.
“Ogume Omam-mma! means Ogume land of beautiful hearts! Ogume is a great town, with a rich history and endowed with men and resources but sadly the town has remained stunted in its growth and development trajectory. We are equally ready to work together to re-build and improve the town to an enviable status among the towns in Ndokwa-West LGA, Delta State,” they claimed.
OCD, the statement disclosed has no political/ party affiliation, or political agenda. It is a non-religious and non-denominational association; the main objective is to engender real, positive sustainable development of Ogumeland.
