Edith CHUKU
Overwhelmed Paramount Ruler of Woji Community, in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, His Royal Highness, Eze Dr. Emeka Ihunwo, the chiefs, elders and residents have poured encomium on Capital Portfolio and Investment Systems CAPIS Limited, for its proactive step to empower children, strengthen educational ecosystem through sustainable initiative.
Ihunwo who was represented by the traditional prime minister, Dr. Tony Chuku and the palace secretary, Chief Jeo Eze Amadi, commended CAPIS and the National Association of Proprietors of Private School NAAPS, Rivers State chapter, for partnering to equip children with knowledge, confidence, creativity and entrepreneurship mindset.
Ihunwo gave this commendation at the CAPIS-NAPPS strategic partnership launch event and official unveiling of the Entrepreneurship Education Fund EEF, held on Tuesday, in Port Harcourt.
The CAPIS event featured a welcome address by the NAPPS Chairman, Rivers State, Mr. Adafe Sunday Jaja, goodwill messages, official presentation of the CAPIS-NAPPS partnership, keynote address, official launch and signing of the EEF governance charter, remarks from chairmen and representatives of NAPPS from Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Akwa Ibom states.
Dignitaries present were representatives of the ministry of education, NAPPS national officer, Mr Moyse Etuk, BOT chairman, Obong Edet I. Udoh, NAPPS Zonal President, South-South, Hon. Ekhosueli Reuben ikpurimwen, parents, teachers and members of the press.
The collaboration between the two associations; CAPIS and NAPPS, would create opportunities for schools, empower parents, prepare children for the future and strengthen the educational ecosystem through sustainable initiatives.
The partnership led to the establishment of the Entrepreneurship Education Fund which reflects a shared commitment to nurturing entrepreneurial thinking among young people while supporting educational development through a sustainable and professionally governed framework.
The royal father described education as a most powerful investment, stressing that government alone cannot achieve national development without the active participation of all stakeholders, especially private firms.
According to him, the initiative by CAPIS would equip the young generation with the tools to succeed and pursue their dreams with confidence.
With the theme; “From Education To Enterprise: Building Generational Prosperity Through Strategic Partnership” CAPIS Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Paul Adonis Peters, posited that every child deserves not only education but also the opportunity to begin adult life on a stronger financial foundation.
Peters revealed that the greatest investment a society can make is not on buildings, oil, minerals, technology, but on the people.
He noted that for Nigeria to achieve prosperity, the nation must first cultivate prosperous minds.
His words: “The twenty first century demands something more. It demands innovation. It demands resilience. It demands creativity. It demands entrepreneurship.
“Our children will inherit a world transformed by artificial intelligence,
robotics, biotechnology and industries that do not yet exist. The jobs many of them will occupy have not yet been invented. The businesses they will build have not yet been imagined. Therefore, our responsibility is no longer merely to educate children.
“Our responsibility is to prepare them to create the future. That is why entrepreneurship education can no longer be optional. It must become part of how we educate.”
In his address, NAPPS Chairman, Rivers State chapter, Mr. Adafe Sunday Jaja, described the partnership as a significant milestone in the journey of private education in the state and across the South South region.
According to Jaja, “we believe that education should equip children not only with knowledge but also with the confidence, creativity and entrepreneurial mindset required to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
“As school proprietors, we are not merely custodians of educational institutions. We are moulders of character. We are builders of future leaders. We are partners in nation building.
“The CAPIS–NAPPS strategic partnership provides us with another opportunity to fulfil this responsibility with even greater impact.
“On behalf of NAPPS Rivers State chapter, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to the leadership of CAPIS Limited for their confidence in our association and for their unwavering commitment to building a partnership founded on mutual trust, transparency and shared values.”
He further commended the president and leadership of NAPPS South South Zone for their steadfast support and encouragement, which have been instrumental in bringing the initiative to fruition.
