Franklin Ngoforo Foundation Launches Scholarship for 1,000 Students

The Franklin Ngoforo Foundation has initiated the Tony Ezenna Scholarship Scheme (TESS) to honor Chief Tony Ezenna, founder of Orange Drugs, targeting the sponsorship of 1,000 indigent students from Ideato, Imo State, over the next 10 years. The scheme was unveiled last Sunday in Akakwo, Ideato North local government area, with Mazi Franklin Ngoforo announcing that the first phase will fully sponsor 20 beneficiaries from Junior Secondary School (JSS1) through university education.

Ngoforo emphasized that TESS aims to replicate Chief Ezenna’s philanthropic values in the younger generation, highlighting his contributions to community development, including road construction and education. The foundation's broader program will also encompass skills acquisition and vocational training.

A committee has been formed to select beneficiaries based on financial need, intellectual ability, and equitable representation. Ngoforo urged beneficiaries to view the scholarship as a responsibility, stating that poverty should not determine greatness.