Monica Onuoha, an Abia State Indigene posted to Kaduna State during the Batch A
2012/2013 NYSC year, constructed a Corpers Lodge worth over 5
million naira and she did this with donations from Northerners. Amazing, right?
Below is a story from someone who attended the commissioning of the lodge...
See the rest after the cut...Miss Monica Onuoha used this one year youth service to make impact on the lives of her fellow corp members and the Sabon Gaya community of Chikun Local Government. It was an emotional commissioning on Jan 31st, 2013 when Ms. Onuoha stood with the State Coordinator to cut the ribbon, formally opening an 8 room lodge for Corp Members at Government Secondary School Sabon Gaya, Kaduna. There was much joy on the faces of the NYSC officials and the LG officials who were in attendance. Some of her donors were on hand that day as well.
Miss Onuoha, an Abia State indigene began the project a month after being posted to her PPA. She shared her experiences with Corp Members, the press and the general public present at the commissioning. One thing that stood out to the crowd was her willingness to bravely knock on doors to solicit funds, get contractors for the project and actually complete the project. She also mentioned that apart from living in a different place, she has now learnt the basics of building a structure (Skill Acquisition!!).
Due to the construction of the Lodge, GSS Sabon Gaya will have a comfortable place for Corp Members to lay their hands. This will greatly benefit the students.
Ms. Onuoha also completed other community service projects during her service year: a skills acquisition programme for women in her host community, donation of school books, donation of hospital materials, and afforestation.
As a corp member, I was inspired by Ms. Onuoha's selflessness and courage to execute such a massive project.
I hope to do something (even on a small scale) to make impact on my host community as well. I was also touched by the hands that were on deck throughout the project. She did not fail to speak highly of her fellow Batch A Corp Member posted to the school, a person who acted as her right hand man throughout the building process; selfless team work at its finest!
Kudos Monica Onuoha and all those completing CDS projects in their host communities.
Good initiative!
ReplyDeleteKudos.e no easy
ReplyDeleteYep! That's d typical igbo spirit.. Progressive.
ReplyDeleteShut up mai iska. Na with hausa pple moni she do am. How many pple in ur side will be willing to release moni? After u will start abusing us. Dan buroba shegiya!! Stay here saying igbo spirit like ur pple contributed 1 naira to it. I'm sure she even chop plenty moni inside. Bcos houses are not so expensive to build in the villages of the north.
DeleteYeah too right!!!!!!!
DeleteHmmmm dey haff come
DeleteYou are all so silly. Both the first commentor and those that replied him.
DeleteSo den ur also silly..coz u equally replied him or her! Ryt?
DeleteWow....
ReplyDeleteWonderful!! This are some of the good things that justify the scheme of NYSC in general.
ReplyDelete"These" and not This...copied that???
Delete"Copy that" and not copied that!!!
DeleteAs in d corrector becomes d corrected
DeleteAnonymous 1:01; Lol... You are so wrong, I am referring to one issue which is the one in the post that's why I used "this", and "these" should be for when you refer to more than one issues, then again you were also wrong with the "copied that" Lol....
DeletePrince Charming, just accept simple correction and move on.. The time u used to defend ur blunder could've been well-spent cross-checking ur statement..! Gosh!!
DeleteMr Prince Charming, if u're using 'this', it shud followed by 'Is' and not 'are'. More so, the anon was asking if u copy that, hence 'copied dat???'. Finally, ur oversabi and commenting on every story has brought u what u deserve. Shame Olodo oshi...
DeletePC, "this" can't be followed with "are" since "this" is singular and "are" is plural. U should have said "this is one of the ........" So learn to construct ur sentences since u are always commenting on LIB.
DeleteMugu charming.. Go back to school. 'These are' or ' this is'
DeleteThis is 1daful! It is not easy especially in dis period in d north where d northerner frown at education... God bless U Onuaha 4 making d northerners learn how not 2 segregate, cos we r one: igbo, yoruba n hausa...
ReplyDeleteWow!!..she too try jare.Kudos gal!
ReplyDeleteWelldone girl
ReplyDeleteAm so happy and proud of her, am also a batch A 2012/2013 corp member, her courage is huge, instead of running away 4rm a bokoharam state. D notherners shuld c d benefit of nysc & stop d violence, on her behalf I dedicate d structure 2 corp members who lost their lives during their service year. God bless Monica Onuaha
ReplyDeleteKila gbe? Kile ju?
DeleteWho give u power to dedicate ... Go build even if na well do ur own dedication... *famzers*
DeleteMehn..first was one ikenna guy that constructed a clinic up in d northern part, nw dis chic? Hope they remember to build some more in the east cos folks up north have done Despicable things to folks down east in the past.
ReplyDeleteIgbos are funny people oo. After what the northers have done to them, they still help them?...If I waz her I would'v taken dere money and disappeared mehn. Nonsense
ReplyDeleteWe r not funny people but progressive ppl, we don't harbour hate rather we see opportunities and take initiative....she has lived up to her name ONUOHA - mouth dat speaks for the community...true wat dey say about names
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How did she help northerners biko? Did she build a school or Clinic?
DeleteMonica!!! Dis babe use to b a bully back den in secondary skool,coz of her height.if u like,construct a full state,I still don't like u.
ReplyDeleteLmsao!!!
DeleteHaaa..aye akamora..so..she wz a bully..ehn ehn..plz get a life..wuz bizness is it if she WAS a bully..let's talk abt u..wt kinda of person r u???msheeewww..She goat!grab a broken seat..n jst die already
DeleteMove on. She probably doesn't know you exist and you are there fouling up so soul because "she was a bully"
Deletelolll forgive and forget now!
DeleteI hope it was only her mouth she used to convince this people. Not trying to make her look bad. Most time when a project like this is done, it is by a team. A group which will go everywhere soliciting for contracts. But here only her dey take d glory meaning she went on her own to do the bidding. Only god knows d inside story. We see people like that everyday, go getters pursuing their own agenda. At least job don sure for her, maybe in her state. They can put in good words for her anywhere she wants to work. Even cocaine business and kidnapping is "hard work". Meanwhile how come other corp members who do good for their state find no way to your blog. I have seen 4 different people on the news paper who has done great things. U won't post it na. Sneaky thing!
DeleteWhatever dude
DeleteWhich one concern. Wat ve yu achieved or done 4 yurself. If yu dn't ve anything 2 say plz keep quiet. Yur bad belle no get part 2. Plz take a sit.
DeleteThe govt shld me ashamed of demselves. If a corp member can b initiate this. It's a big big shame on d govt. smh. May God bless this young lady & take her 2 greater heights IJN. Amen.
ReplyDeleteMy dear anon 10:24 even ur grammar alone sef will confuse d govt ... Abeg park well
DeleteRotfl!
Deletegood for her!!! Linda lets see you NYSC pics!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks monica. Whatever you lay your hand on will prosper.......ng owerri
ReplyDeleteWhen I 1st began to read this, I tot she had come out to KD with the money. What makes this remarkable is that she solicited 'em money;knockin' on peoples' doors. Quite an act,girlie. Am proud a ya.boyJESU
ReplyDeleteHow did she get that done!Most individual and private outfits are usually reluctant to support a laudable project like this!A gutsy effort moniqe,keep it up pls!
ReplyDeleteok, this is quite a laudable accomplishment but it is rather selfish and not leader-worthy for her to print her name solely on the building. i am pretty sure she got help from other people, being a true leader is carrying everybody along. she could have given credit to the entire corps and in smaller print state her name as initiator or whatever. this is not leadership quality whatsoever.
ReplyDeleteCan't u read?? It says "commissioned by"...not "built by"!!
DeleteGet your fact right! Any form of community development initiated or executed by a corp member carries "at least" his/her state code and/or call up no. Even Zebra Crossing! So, free the babe abeg!!
DeleteYou try n read. It's constructed by
DeleteGet an extra eye, mumu! How constructed by take resemble commission by. Bush ting
DeleteGod bless ms Onuoha
ReplyDeleteNYSC is actually a noble thing but the Nigerian factor is making a mess of it. She should be rewarded.
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"Youths obey the clarion call ... under the sun or in the rain ... dedication and selflessness ... ." Good job, girl!
ReplyDeleteYouths obey the clarion call,let us lift our nation high ... under the sun or in the rain ... With dedication and selflessness, Nigeria's ours,Nigeria we stand ..u can tank me later
DeleteCalm down Mr. Corrector! Dude was obviosly stating key parts of the anthem. ITK!!!
DeleteCool story *yawn* stupid nysc. Up to 3 corpers that were called to the bar 3 months ago have died, all in the name of serving the country...
ReplyDeleteKMFT!
Awwwh! Great madonnite!! Wonderful achievemnts in such a
ReplyDeleteshort while,our govt ll even take foreva to complete such projects. May God bless u Monica. U ve made madonna proud.
This young girl has done something dt ll keep her in pple's heart for a
ReplyDeletelong time,i take dis as a
challenge...wow! Madonna alumini, YELS!!!
Does it really make sense to do anything good in the north? The stupid, violent people will soon burn it down. Leave them to continue living in the dirty dilapidated buildings that they are used to. That way if they burn it down, they would be doing the government a favour. They will soon start targeting the place because they know corpers would be residing there. Stupid violent wankers!!
ReplyDeleteMumu! The corp members that are posted to the North are mainly non-northerners.
DeleteDon't mind her. Instead of her to start from her village. I guess we wouldn't have heard her name if she did it in her village. She just wanted to be recognised. Charity begins at home.
DeleteWow
ReplyDeleteWow IMF..seriously?? You are going to take what she did in Secondary School...close to a decade ago and still hold it against her?
ReplyDeleteIMF S...here's a therapist's seat, sit down, get your issues together and move on. People are making progress you are here beefing. Chei people eh.
bullying is very consistent with taking credit alone, afterall, she is not a contractor, not can she construct a wall, so IMF may not be far from the truth
DeleteGreat Madonnite, look at what we produce people will start saying Madonna uni is crap, when they don't know we are taught well. Up hail Madonna University.
ReplyDeleteU mean that "glorified secondary school" called a Uni where students need permission to go to the bank? Most private secondary schools are better run that that Uni. Its not a surprise the girls go wild once they leave the school cos they are caged. Its C-R-A-P!
DeleteThank you for making Madonna University proud.
ReplyDeleteYeye school. Lol
DeleteThese the kind of people that should be fast tracked into govt. She obviously has a knack for public-service.
ReplyDeleteask one of those thives in abuja to build this type of building they quote 10 billion for the project
ReplyDeletemadam instead of u to go build haus for ur papa with the money for runs wey aboki give u, u wan collect national award abi,alll na wash anyways u try sha kip it up.
ReplyDeleteWat did u get wen u served? Foolish fool,go and ge a life as u can see she knows wat she's doing.
DeleteWell done jare Corper! Which one is Madonna Uni again? Beyonce Uni?
ReplyDeleteI'm very impressed. We should do stuff like this more appreciate those who do. Well done Monica. S
ReplyDeleteShe built it with only 5 million i hope patience Jonathan and her husband Good luck heard this the corp member did not ask of 5 billion neither did she use 5 billion to put up that structure UN like some idiots in Abuja that wants to appropriate 5 billion to her office ask that idiot if her father has ever seen 500m in his life thieves
ReplyDeleteShe try,i must commend her for such humility and selflessness,God bless her..But me i no fit,am doing my Nysc right now as well,but providing Lodges for corpers is the government's responsibility..If they steal so much money daily and forget to attend to that,its their failure not mine..I can't beg and source for funds to build a lodge for the Govt,even maintaining that place will be a prob in a few years to come.but like i said,am so proud of her,she tried#Kudos
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@chidozie Mario,I agree with all you've said a 100 percent.And yes,she should be rewarded...Either with an Appointment, a good govt office or even a good contract job knowing she'll deliver...Enough of the verbal complements,the govt should do something remarkable for her too
ReplyDeletePretty Girl
This is example of pure committment, the NYSC has been getting negative reviews but its up to those that serve to make a difference.
ReplyDeleteDid Prince Charming say he is jobless?oga oo,LMSAO@HELP PRINCE CHARMING GET A JOB
DeleteYawn...
Deletegreat. God bless her richly o. she's one brave lady mehnn.
ReplyDeleteIMF S. Ode like U, take multiple seats abeg. Who begged U 2 like her by d way, Show us ur achievements since U left skul n we 'll praise U. Stop hating n get a life pls, D girl is remarkable.
ReplyDeleteMstchew... You behave very negative, is it only northerners that have been bombing the north,Thank God Mr Henry okah confessed and a lot of non northerns have been caught with bombs.You people should learn not to blame the north for your condition because even though the northern leaders are corrupt,they helped a lot of people from every part of nigeria without discrimination,unlike you that your leaders only help the selfs alone even their parents wunt enjoy their wealth.So stop critisizing your also guilty of everything your accusing the northerners.May GOD help those that sincerely need it
ReplyDeleteIS THIS GIRL NOT SUPPOSED TO GET A FEDERAL APPOINTMENT AFTER HER SERVICE? IS THIS NOT A CLEAR SIGN THAT SHE WILL EXCEL AND TURN NIGERIA AROUND IF SHE IS GIVEN A PORTFOLIO THAT HAS BEEN HELD BY CABALS AND VISIONLESS ENTITIES. GOD BLESS U MONICA. ONLY IGBOS CAN SAVE AND LEAD NIGERIA TO HER PROMISED LAND.
ReplyDeleteWow..incredible
ReplyDeletenice, GOD bless her
ReplyDeleteAll dis yeye pple who hv bn insulting or yabbing d girl for doing d project in da north!!!hahahaha hehehehe u mk me laugh in many languages,biko come down to kaduna if u hv never bn here,u go see say igbo pple full everywhere,espclly dat particular community she developed d project @,sm pple come hear and talk out of sheer ignorance n hatred,u hv never bn down here but u just run ur mouth any how,seeeeeeeee igbo pple for KD market,all d shops,yet to preach hate,abegggggy!Linda post ma comment oooooo
ReplyDeleteGod bless her richly.she should be contacted to build the Abuja gate proposed at 4billion guess she will build it much cheaper
ReplyDeleteAbeg which one be Abuja gate? Gate as in "metal gate wey go open and close"? Na so this country useless rich? If dem no sabi wetin to do with the money, make dem enter street share am dash people naw. Kilode?? Hia!
DeleteAnon 4:01, haba this is why we are not moving forward. I can vouch for the fact that she worked hard to achieve this project through honest solicitation of funds. Naija people see any form of progress as meaning something else had to happen for it to work. Let us use these stories, Monica's, the Dr. in Abuja that built that clinic and others to boost our own resolve for community service.
ReplyDeleteAs for those asking why she didn't start at home. She was posted somewhere, saw a need and filled the need. Naija is her home. Those of you that are in your "homes" what have you done? When she gets home, she will probably fill a need as she knows now that she can do whatever she sets her mind to.
And just in case someone asks...I know her closely, this is why I feel the need to respond. Please let us celebrate others and you will be celebrated one day as well.
Peace and Love!
I can bet you all these negative comments are coming from women. Always ready to tear each other down (smh).
ReplyDeleteGood job Monica and all the Corpers working hard in strange places, making a difference.
Stupid tribalistic comments like"only igbos will lead nigeria to d promised land" will only divide d country further.let's not forget that igbos are at d forefront of corruption,treachery,lies,deceit and swindling in dis country.there one goal in life is to make money but they don't care who they have to cheat,lie to and steal from to make it.as for d topic,she wasn't doing the north a favour because most of d corpers posted to kaduna are from other regions not the north,wen she builds a school or a hospital lemme knw#enuf said
ReplyDeletePlease help me tell them o! Wiv their salt ofthe nation talk and hardworking! Always add by hook or by crook. How many of your people make honest living. Like someone said cocaine and kidnapping is also hard work. Make we hear word! Always bragging! An igbo family is a country of its own! If nigeria should break up today, the east will also break into different countries. Selfish, greedy and braggadocious ingrates.
DeleteNorthen runs chic and anon 7:18 Both of u were obviously dropped on ur heads when you were born. Ewu awusa
DeleteAm a corp member i̶̲̥̅̊n̶̲̥̅̊ edo state. But with d hostility Ȋ̝̊ will not leave a pin talk more of a huge project ℓi̶̲̥̅ke̶̲̥̅ this. Kudos girl u try
ReplyDeleteAll these igbos be making noise over so little. Such boastful lot. Please remember that not a single kobo was gotten for the project from igbos. Twas the Hausas who gave the bar. So think twice before u hype ur dirty selves.
ReplyDeleteAnd even though they had the money, it never occurred to them that corp members need accomodation rit?
DeleteWhy can't we congrarulate and leave state od origin out of it. this shallowness is why we have not come together to do anything for Nigeria until our mentality changes Nigeria will not.
ReplyDeletegr8 Madonnite.........proud of u gurl.......
ReplyDeleteWhy can't most pple on this blog read n just conclude in their minds,all I see here is bloody tribalistic lots,just becos dis igbo gal got funds from hausa men n built da lodge we will nt hear wat!na today?abeg u tink just like dat an igbo gal will render selfless service to pple,witout single benefit too!think again!no one is saying she did bad,bt d negative fools saying d northerners will bomb it or something like that.oya gud hardworking,positive,clean(no kidnapping n rituals tin)igbo pple well done.ms Linda pls post ma comments.
ReplyDeletedem say if u c who kill goat encourage
ReplyDeleteam so he go fet kill fawol.she try
Haaaaa nawa oo! Is building her primary assignment?
ReplyDelete♏v̶̲̥̅ dear U̶̲̥̅̊ try jaaareeee!!! U̶̲̥̅̊ will not look 4 job,job will look 4 U̶̲̥̅̊ ♏v̶̲̥̅ dear!!if hv d opportunity i would hv don more dan dat.
ReplyDeleteThat is really a good project, it gives us the impression that that Nigeria Institution students are committed to the way forward of our nation. They should keep it has the future leaders.
ReplyDeleteAnon 10 24 even ur grammar will confuse d govt ... Abeg park well
ReplyDeleteWow the rate at which Nigerians hate the Igbos is alarming. No one wonder over 2 million Igbos were killed during the Biafra war! And if Nigerians had the chance to they will kill us again, no matter how hard we try we can never be accepted.... SHAME
ReplyDeleteNigerians do not hate the igbo's,nigerians hate cheats,swindlers,con men and deceitful people. I can't count d number of times av been swindled by igbo men in abuja.or bought something that turned out to be be fake*(aba)lol.igbo peeps just wanna be rich dey don't care who they are swindling or cheating as far as dey can go to d east during christmas and show all d villagers that they've made it!its all about d ego*wink*if igbo people wud just stop cheating n swindling dey wudnt b hated so much coz everyone loves a go getter,an igbo's are driven and hardworking,that I know very well.
ReplyDeleteFor the person talkin about how igbos were killed during the civil war(biafran war),go and read nigerian history before u start passing biased and sentimental comments.the first coup ever staged in nigeria was organised by igbo army men and they killed mostly northern leaders including the then premier of the north(tafawa balewa) and a couple of yoruba leaders,not one igbo leader lost his life in that coup.after the war,an igbo army officer took over power in nigeria.and he proceeded to promote up to eight igbo men in the military before any other tribe was considered.the northerners clearly sensing that the coup was all part of a grand igbo scheme,retaliated by staging a counter coup and overthrew the igbo military head of state.that's what sparked off the civil war.igbos thot they could do without nigeria coz dey thot dey had oil,but the oil belongs to the niger deltans and they hate being called igbo.it was indegenes of rivers state who snitched on the igbos coz they didn't wanna be in a country with the igbos who will take their oil and still dominate them#this bit of info isn't my imagination,I paid attention in history class so that I can really knw wat happened and not be bias or sentimental* thank me later
ReplyDeleteVery impressive! How many corp members can actually do this; most would rather redeploy and say the area is not safe as its a boko haram enclave! She's even igbo doing this in the north?! Kudos to her.
ReplyDeleteThis is not the first time a corp member of Igbo origin is doing great work during service. The award given to corp members for their projects in Lagos were also given to Igbo corpers. I am proud of them. This should continue.
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised at the hateful comments. My fellow Igbo corpers, do not expect gratitude from other Nigerians. They would kill you at the slightest opportunity for being Igbo. Look at the amount of lies written here in the name of history lesson! We must continue to do good to show the world the superiority of our Christian values of the hatefulness of the Nigerian spirit. When we take our case for the establishment of Biafra to the world, the world would support us for our good works.
God bless Biafra.