Mrs. Godwin, is from Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State and had dropped out of school in 1983 due to lack of funds. According
to her,
“I had to leave for Jos in 1983, since my father could no longer sponsor my education to secondary school because he had no money. While I was with my cousin, I enrolled in a tailoring shop to learn dress making. I completed it within a year and six months. In 2003, I was able to save some money from water hawking. I started pepper and tomato business with N1,000 from the savings. I also went into corn roasting business, but my husband stopped me from the business in 2007,” she told Vanguard.
In
2008, she decided to go into vocational training with a
non-governmental organisation called Refocusing Nigerian Talents
Organisation, RENITO, where she was trained in soap (liquid, medicated
and bar), pomade and disinfectants production.
“Now I can produce and sell the products I was trained on, and I started with N1,500. I came to realise that the business was lucrative and helpful to me and my family. I decided to make savings towards going back to school after I dropped out in 1983. My husband was against my decision and quarrelled seriously with me. But I didn’t give up on my decision. In 2013, I went on to enrol at Junior Secondary School, Gosa, Airport Road, Abuja, where I started in JSS I F. I was able to raise N10, 000 to pay for admission expenses."
“Why I decided to start from JSSI was because I had never in my life stepped into the four walls of a secondary school. I told myself I will start from JSS I, as it will help me to have the foundation of secondary school education and to understand what I would be taught. My principal was surprised and asked me whether I could cope with secondary school education as an adult and a married woman. He and the staff also encouraged me to continue since I had made up my mind. But my husband continued making trouble to stop me”.
“I am the oldest person in the class of 80 students. I participate in every school activity, and I am happy with that. Even when I come late to school, the teachers do punish me just like other students, and I have no problem with that, but I do behave myself as an adult. I have seen great changes in my life, and I am coping seriously. My aim is to study marketing in the university after I would have completed my senior secondary education”, she added.
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ReplyDeletewell, Education is never too late........but dis her age is sumhow
ReplyDeleteAge is not a barrier to education.
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ReplyDeleteRe u kiddin me
ReplyDeleteIts neva too late
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ReplyDeleteThis is just a waste of resources,why can't she give her children the best education and mayb learn an hand work herself
ReplyDeleteLearn an handwork? She's going to school bcos of deadly gbaguans like dis!! Haba!!
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DeleteHand work is a work produced by hand labour,bead making,hand embroidery,catering etc.falls in this category
DeleteGood for her!
ReplyDeleteIs that her son???
ReplyDeleteIT IS BETTER LATE THAN NEVER...
ReplyDeleteso touching Education has no age.... as far as u are alive ...u will continue to learn....
ReplyDeleteIts never too late to better yourselve. Kudos! Cause it takes courage.
ReplyDeleteWell, learning should only end when one is dead :)
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ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm.it stil boils down to the fact that education respects no one,no matter the age.tke a look at Obasanjo going back to school.hers nd dat of Obj which is worse?
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this a prove that education has no age. I will go back to the nursery soon. Engr Emy
ReplyDeleteya is very common in plateau state
ReplyDeleteO ga o. She shld ve opt for adult edu.
ReplyDeleteYou are never too old for school...love your courage tho
ReplyDeleteHaba na wah ooo
ReplyDeleteEyah, I really feel 4 her. But education is 4 everybody nobody is above it. I rem when I was in JSS1 we had a clasmate that was 26yrs old.she had very big breast and den we used 2laugh. We were kids sha we didn't know.lol shady2link@yahoo.com
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Wowza!!!! Now dis is inspiring!! She's going after her dream of being educated despite her age!!! Lovely
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ReplyDeleteEyaAa she wants to go toschool....mama nkechi goes to school
ReplyDeleteShe tried ohhh..mi I no fit ohhh
ReplyDeleteWow! 9c one ma
ReplyDeleteIts motivating, so encouraging.... Learning is a continuous process
ReplyDeleteLol.okay dats gud for her
ReplyDeleteOK nah. I hear.
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Oboy when this one wan graduate..... This shows that school is very important....
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Hmmmmmm.I pray she copes sha
ReplyDeleteDia iz no age limit in Education!
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ReplyDeleteI guess better late than never.
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ReplyDeletewoww...she is so damn determined
ReplyDeleteIts calld determination. . Bt 42yrs is a bit old oo if u ask me
ReplyDeleteSee determination at work
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ReplyDeleteDere is nting wrong wit it
ReplyDeleteDear libers how do u do it..a minute ago dere was no post jes for mi to refresh nd c a new post wt 90 sumtin comments...I nId to know how
ReplyDeleteGood for her
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ReplyDeleteIT'S POSSIBLE TO ACHIEVE ANYTHING WHEN YOU PUT YOUR MIND TO IT! congratulations ma'am.
This is wonderful in fact words can't describe her bravery. I pray that God grant her the grace to finish what she has started, its suprising but a challenge to we the youth & the elderly ones
ReplyDeleteIt is not too late.
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there is nothing wrong with that she is a fighter, i love her courage.
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ReplyDeleteWhy are this nincompoos laughing..is everything hilarious to u..can u take such bold step..@ Times I wonder why brain was given to some people..spongebob would do better with a brain like urs
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ReplyDeleteReally, age is no barrier to education. God will give u wisdom and understanding and I pray that you'll become successful in all u do.
ReplyDeleteGood one, she's a courageous woman. Greater height for u madam
ReplyDeleteWish she achieves her dreams!
ReplyDeleteEeya I wish u all dat is gud in life it's well may God give understanding nd wisdom amen
DeleteEeya I wish u all dat is gud in life it's well may God give understanding nd wisdom amen
Deletegood for her
ReplyDeleteThere's no night school? Enrolling in a program for adults will be more worthwhile. She can move at a faster pace instead of making up for every lost year. Imagine the pedophiles this kind of practice will attract if it takes hold. Perverts will get themselves back to school to take advantage of the kids.
ReplyDeleteI like this woman! I applaud her, very soon she will finish and also enter the university.I love how she humbled herself and I'm sure that she will be uplifted. For who so ever e xalts himself who be humbled and those who humble themselves before the lord will be exalted" so say the Lord.
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ReplyDeleteGuess it's the acceptable time God wants for her.....wish her strength n grace.
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Age is no barrier to education if one is serious. Nice one madam
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ReplyDeleteBetter late than never going. I admire her courage and determination
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ReplyDeleteThat is good of her... I think she want to exercise her brain
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Wow. Its never too late to achieve your dreams. Thanks a lot Linda, for the encouraging post.
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Determination in action. Good luck to you.
ReplyDeleteTonia.........You won't regret going back to school at all. God be with you all the way.
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ReplyDeleteThis is what i call determination
ReplyDeleteThis is so nice. A man once told me that education doesn't have an age limit and that we continue to learn till the day we die!
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ReplyDeleteThis is so good and nice of her, but she could have started adult education, evening class.
ReplyDeleteThis is a woman with goals, age culd nt stop her nd her eagerness nd determination to acheieve that goal is amazing
ReplyDeleteWow!
ReplyDeleteShe deserves to be applauded for placing such value on education at her age. I wish BB, FB, TWITTER, LIB, WHATSAPP, LINKEDIN, VIBER... and the likes of them could allow our teenagers to focus on their education, using this woman as a role model. No but it can't, and won't.
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ReplyDeleteIt's never too late to get educated but she for don do evening class or private class nah!!! Proud of her oh.Not easy to decide on such and actually do it
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ReplyDeletewow.... datz good and inspiring
ReplyDeletewow.... datz good and inspiring
ReplyDeleteU are a great woman. ..
ReplyDeleteKudos Mama. Ride on
ReplyDeleteI love her encouragement o with her age .may God help u so as to be able to achieve ur aim in jesus name
ReplyDeleteEducation is power
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That's humility and a reminder that learning never ends. I must surprise last two years when my dad who already has a masters degree was registering for another Masters degree in another discipline and hopes to finish and apply for his PhD! A man of almost 70years! He said, as long as you are alive, continue to read!!!
ReplyDeleteYou go dear. Wishing all the best.
ReplyDeleteThat's humility and a reminder that learning never ends. I must surprise last two years when my dad who already has a masters degree was registering for another Masters degree in another discipline and hopes to finish and apply for his PhD! A man of almost 70years! He said, as long as you are alive, continue to read!!!
ReplyDeleteSchool has no age limit..
ReplyDeleteI see some fellas here laughing and making jokes at this woman and her great step into attaining some good for herself, honestly Some People are some shallow and small minded... If to say some of una face half of d situation wen she face, some of una for don either dey street dey hawk una yansh or for don dey Prison or worst still Kpeme.. Crazy Fools...
ReplyDeleteSpecial Greetinx to those who respect this woman's courage, ain't easy at all.
Linda have not been posting my coment all dis y bcus u hav not ben publishing it,but ds one,i must comment..dis is really a bold step achieve educational goal..may GOD see her tru..education is indeed insatiable...frm birth 2 death..
ReplyDeleteIt's Never too late!!
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ReplyDeleteLol the hustle is real
ReplyDeleteCOURAGE, VISION AND HUMILITY. GOD BLESS YOU, WOMAN. YOU ARE VERY INSPIRING AND I AM VERY PROUD OF YOU. GOD BLESS YOUR HUSTLE AND MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE.
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ReplyDeletewith determination you can get any where in life and be who you want to be.you are inspiring ma'am.
ReplyDeleteGod see you through
ReplyDeletewelldone ma'am! God will surely see you through.
ReplyDeletedis is great motivation to so many ppl out dere. am really moved by dis.
ReplyDeleteThat's humility and a reminder that learning never ends. I must surprise last two years when my dad who already has a masters degree was registering for another Masters degree in another discipline and hopes to finish and apply for his PhD! A man of almost 70years! He said, as long as you are alive, continue to read!!!
ReplyDeletedis is great motivation to so many ppl out dere. am really moved by dis.
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ReplyDeletedis is great motivation to so many ppl out dere. am really moved by dis.
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ReplyDeleteNot a good decision, when will she finish? she would have enrolled for GCE lessons, sit for GCE and JAMB exams
ReplyDeletewhat a bold step! NICE ONE maam
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ReplyDeletedias no age limit to education ride on Ma'am
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