The Executive Governor of Enugu State, His Excellency, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Sunday offered a full scholarship to 10-year-old Nneoma Nnadi, the female house-help who was brutally injured and maltreated by her guardians, Mrs. Ifeoma Ozougwu and her husband, Mr. Jude Ozougwu.
According to a statement from the State Commissioner of Education Nnanyelugo Chidi Aroh, the move was part of the state government’s contributions to ensure the well-being and quick recovery of the girl and the state scholarship board has been directed to implement the approval with immediate effect.
“in addition to the earlier directive to the State Ministry of Gender Affairs and Social Development to provide and fully pay for the best available medical care for the child, the governor has further directed the immediate release of financial support to the family of the child for their up-keep”.
Aroh extended the appreciation of the governor to the Enugu State Command of the Nigeria Police “for their timely and professional intervention” and equally directed the State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Chief Miletus Eze to “liaise with the Nigeria Police and ensure that the suspects are brought to justice timely”.
On Saturday, the State Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, Rt. Hon. Princess Peace Nnaji, visited the victim at the ESUT Teaching Hospital Parklane, Enugu and announced the state government’s decision to take adequate care of her well-being, pay all her medical bills and ensure that she receives proper medical attention.
