At the 10th Convocation lecture of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University ,Awka on Tuesday,March 15th,a 400 level music student identified as Maureen made for herself N270,000 after singing the song title Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton. as requested by the Executive Secretary of National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof. Julius Okojie who had delivered the lecture.
Reports has it that the NUC Executive Secretary requested that the music department render the song Coat of Many Colors by Dolly Parton after he finished the Convocation lecture.Although many doubted if they could even though the students had been rendering melodious songs all through the program.This pretty lady came out from the crowd and gave him even more than he expected.And then the magic,donations and cash rolled from every corner.
The lady received a cash prize of two hundred and seventy thousand naira which started from the NUC Executive secretary.He gave her 100,000 through the VC,Prof. Joseph Ahaneku followed by N100,000 from the chairman of the occasion ,former chairman, Police Service Commission (PSC), Chief Simon Okeke, N20,000 from Prof. Ken Nworgu, the dean of student affairs and another 50,000 from a senator and another university member.
The music department was not left out ,they also got some donations.
Indeed when preparation meets with opportunity success is inevitable.Weldone Maureen.Glory to Glory all the way.
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