By: Ike Philip Abiagom & Benson Nwoko
The true worth of a man is in the way he treats people who are absolutely in need. If you care about people in need, you are actually making a contribution to the development of the nation. We need to give life back to the people.We need to see how we can use the available resources for everybody; create opportunities for all and care, especially for those who are truly in need. The gap between the rich and the poor should be bridged. Those of us blessed with material resources need to share with others. We must strike a balance with our resources.” This is the Philosophy of Elder Onyeachor Nonyalim.
It is certainly impossible to gloss over the attributes for greatness of Elder Acho Nonyalim, the founding Chairman,Junic Group of Companies, the trail-blazing Real Estate mogul par excellence from Ibusa,Delta State. Acho’s rise to the top was not a one-step movement. It was a humble beginning for a humble man. The inter play of factors that would establish him as one of Nigeria’s reputable real Estate mogul shaped Acho’s principle and philosophy of life and business-humility, honesty and hard work. His unassuming nature and infectious humility explain why he does not trumpet his numerous philanthropic gestures.
In a move to encourage students in schools in Isieke-Ibusa,Delta State, Asaba based philanthropist, and an indigene of Ibusa, Elder Acho Nonyalim shared 10,000 note books, 5000 text books and writing pens to five hundred (500)primary and secondary school pupils in Isieke-Ibusa yesterday, October 1,2024.
Elder Nonyelim is inevitably turning out to be news-maker in every sense as it concerns Ibusa and it’s people. He has embarked on this programme Tagged “JUNIC Back to School Empowerment programme” that has never been seen or heard of in Ibusa history since he started this project ten(10) years ago,Speaking to Newsbreeze crew, Nonyalim said his decision was borne out of the desire to ensure that as schools were resuming for a new session, no child would have any reason to drop out of school.
According to him, it had been part of his mission to give hope to the less-privileged students, noting that the writing and reading materials would help develop the pupils as well as assist indigent parents who may not be buoyant enough to purchase necessary books for their wards.
Elder Nonyalim stated that he is committed to taking drop – outs that are due to financial issues back to school and giving scholarships to street children or orphans who cannot continue with their education to further their education, ever since the initiative began some years ago.
He urged the Delta State government to emphasise the importance of reading in public schools, assuring that he would compliment and encourage more public schools to dedicate their time to learning.
He also called on other well-meaning Ibusa Indigenes’ to participate in equipping schools with needed materials, adding that his gesture will continue as long as God continues to bless him. He also called on individuals, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and other corporate bodies to do more in the area of assisting pupils in rural communities, adding that the initiative was established to cater for poor children by providing them with educational materials and to strengthen Ibusa communities through education, empowerment and engagement of young people because they are the leaders of tomorrow.
Elder Nonyalim promised to continue to do more for his people and he used this medium to thank and appreciates his friends that contributed immensely to the success of this year back to school project, people like Mr Azubuike Asianah, Mr Nwanze Nwaoboshi, Mr Balogun Blessing, Mr Emmanuel Nwanze, Mr. Jerry Ofogun and Pastor Stanley Nwanze.
