OJI RIVER URBAN DWELLERS CELEBRATES ELEVENTH MONTH OF THEIR CONTINUOUS EMPOWERMENT FROM THE URBAN PROGRESSIVE ASSEMBLY. photo by Onyii Nwokeabia(Mc-Manager)

The saying that "nation building starts with self building" is manifesting in Oji River,Enugu State; where an anonymous member of the Urban Progressive Assembly have undertaken to provide a monthly cash donation of one hundred thousand naira (N100,000.00) to be disbursed to the less privileged who wish to start up any petty business. The mission which started with so many prospective partners was later abandoned to a sole philanthropist who is also a member of the Oji River Urban dwellers.
At inception, many faces was brightened and with the policy putted in place,there is only one chance for each beneficiary, until every home in Oji River is impacted. The truth is not far from the fact that no family or area in Oji River has been left behind,as people trooped in hundreds at every first Sunday of the month at Tivoli Hotel Oji River - the venue of the empowerment exercise.
Other achievements of this forum extends to assisting the Government to reach out to the needs of the people,especially in Oji River Urban. The forum have sometime last year embarked on filling up the  pot holes between the Oji express junction to Wonderful junction. With the sole aim of stopping the road mishaps caused by the bad roads.
By December 2016, A member of the Assembly donated one cow, bags of Rice, Tomatoes and other items to be disbursed to the members of the community who could not afford them for the Christmas celebrations.  Also, the forum single handedly sponsored the Oji December Talent Show on 30th December; showcasing and connecting so many artists from Oji River to the mainstream of their talents.
As at today, a cash total of one million,one hundred naira have been disbursed as cash gifts while about two million naira have been exposed on other gifts and supports.
Worthy to note that this Assembly is made up of every Oji Urban Born child, and every Oji Urban dweller. With a common purpose of  impacting the lives of the people in Oji Urban and attracting Development to Oji River at large.