A spelling Bee Competition was organised by a youth Corp member serving in Yobe state among secondary schools. The Anambra state born Youth Corp member shared some of his challenges while trying to organise this programme, He says, "On getting to Yobe state and seeing the standard of education available to the students, I resolved to embark on a personal CDS aimed at promoting literacy in and around the state, this I did by organise an inter-secondary school spelling Bee competition.
Apart from the fact that so many refused to support me on the ground that I am Igbo (Yamiri) which was a major challenge, through this adventure, I learn that the North is backward academically isn't because of the fact that the poor are reluctant to go to school but it is because a few individuals (the rich) don't want them to.
Imagine a situation whereby bank managers, Some Yobe state University HOD's and lectures, Politicians and most corporate bodies refused bluntly to support me in organising a competition that didn't cost more than #40,000 to organise.
The smiling face of the students gave me all the satisfaction one could ever ask for. I decided to have it publicized because I want the news of its success to trouble those who prior to the organisation refused to support me because of one unnecessary reason or the other" It would be nice if every youth can make a difference.
