Uzodimma’s daughter set to unveil scholarship for Imo undergraduates

Barr. Prada Uzodimma, daughter of Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, says 30 law students have benefited from her intervention program, Prada Uzodimma Law School Scholarship Grant (PUSG) since inception. She disclosed this in her address during the award ceremony for the 2023 beneficiaries of the PUSG scheme at the weekend in Abuja, added that […]

Barr. Prada Uzodimma, daughter of Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, says 30 law students have benefited from her intervention program, Prada Uzodimma Law School Scholarship Grant (PUSG) since inception.

She disclosed this in her address during the award ceremony for the 2023 beneficiaries of the PUSG scheme at the weekend in Abuja, added that “plans were underway to commence the Prada Uzodimma Imo Indigenes Law Scholarship Grant (PUIISG), a scholarship grant for the sponsor of Imo indigenes to study law at any state or federal university in Nigeria.”

According to the UK-trained lawyer, the initiatives is to ease the difficulties for indigent but aspiring young lawyers across Nigeria to enable them realize their dreams of becoming legal luminaries.

She explained that “ a lot of people often ask why I decided to launch the Prada Uzodimma Scholarship Grant, and my answers remains that we are investing in the future of young aspiring lawyers, we are giving them the opportunity they deserve.

“The focus is not on the smartest student but on the indigent students, we are giving indigent students the opportunity of becoming lawyers.”

Uzodimma explained that the annual PUSG was launched in partnership with Principle Legal Consult in 2021, with five successful beneficiaries.

“In 2022, we decided to increase the number of beneficiaries to 10 ,and they have just concluded the bar exam and we are looking forward to all being called to bar next year and this year the numbers of beneficiaries have increase to 15, and we do not prioritize any particular person, religion or tribe.”

Uzodimma therefore urged well-to-do Nigerians of good will to support the initiative in order to ensure that aspiring law school students across the countries realize their dreams of been called to the Nigerian bar.

She added that,“Your sponsorship will infuse life into the vulnerable dreams of indigent students and contribute to the journeys of aspiring lawyers in Nigeria. We are seeking your kind support today. Join us on this path, sponsor a law student today!”