The NEXTGEN Reading Culture Initiative Center established by Mrs. Lizzy Oguma, wife of High Chief Ebimobowei Oguma, has said that its midterm Education Seminar which held in Opuedebubor Community, Gbaramatu Kingdom, is focused on nurturing young minds and encouraging children to build a brighter future through education.

The organisation's founder made the remark during her visit to the riverine community in the ancient Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Govvernment Area of Delta State, on Friday, October 30, 2026.

The seminar, organised by Mrs. Lizzy Oguma, provided an opportunity for her and her team to engage children in inclusive, purposeful learning in a programme that underscored the importance of education as a foundation for personal growth and future opportunities.

According to NEXTGEN Founder, "Education is more than a right; it is the foundation upon which brighter futures are built," she said, emphasizing on its long term effects with focus on the next generation of leaders.

"The successful conclusion of the NEXTGEN Midterm Education Seminar was a beautiful testament to the transformative power of inclusive, engaging and purposeful learning with the children of Opuedebubor," she added.

The seminar featured the presentation of gifts to pupils at the library center established by the NEXTGEN in Opuedebubor. The gifts include mathematical set, pocket dictionary among other items to pupils in attendance during the seminar.

Mrs. Oguma expressed appreciation to the seminar’s sponsor, her husband Chief Oguma, and to the wife of the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Mrs. Temiebi Guwor, for her steadfast support. 

She also acknowledged the facilitators, teachers and the entire NEXTGEN team for their contributions to the programme.

She gave thanks to Jehovah for the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the children, describing the seminar as part of a broader commitment to investing in the next generation.

"One seminar, countless possibilities, and a generation worth investing in. The NEXTGEN vision has only just begun in Opuedebubor," she boldly declared on the successful programme in Opuedebubor.

The NEXTGEN vision continues to promote learning and opportunity for children in the community. As its organisers put it: “Knowledge today, power tomorrow.”

The NEXTGEN Reading Culture Initiative Center is aimed at promoting a strong reading culture among children and youths in riverine and underserved communities, focusing on leadership development and intellectual growth.

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