By Editor
The Cromwell and Lilian Ibie foundation birthed in Edo State, is set to give scholarships to at least five indigent students in the state.
The foundation, which was inspired by Agape For All, is targeted at meeting the need of the vulnerable in the society.
Addressing Journalists during the launch of the foundation in Benin City, one of the children, Mr. Ose Maurice Ibie, said that the foundation was set up by the children in honour of their late parents, Cromwell Osamaro Ibie (JD) and late Mrs. Lilian Ekpoanwan Ibie whose lives impacted positively on those whoever crossed their paths.
He said their mother will be remembered for so many things by so many people adding that the entire Ibie family will remember mama Edo as a dedicated wife who loved her husband above all else.
Mr. Ose said she was a devoted mother to her children and a loving stepmother to her stepchildren noting that her motto in life was that, “Love Conquers All”
Ose said that the foundation will help render scholarships to indigent students in Iguomo community in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State and beyond.
He also said that the foundation will also help to discover raw talents and groom them to stardom while also training others who are interested in one skill acquisition and the other.
He said the children are poised to ensure that through the foundation, lives are transformed.
Also speaking, Mrs Eghe Ibie said that the foundation will also look at empowering the women because they play a vital role in the family and in the society at large.
Mrs. Lilian Ekpoanwan Ibie, nee Bassey (affectionately known by the Ibie family as “Mama Edo” and the Bassey family as ‘Auntie Ikeja”), 70, passed on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 in Lekki, Lagos.
