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Education Accessory Aide
Chief Victor & Lucinda Akor One Million Naira Education Accessory Aide 2025
About us
Education Accessory Aide
Chief Victor Akor the Udo1 of Umuojinnaka Ubomiri and his beloved spouse Lolo Lucinda Akor exhibited higher virtues of Love and Kindness to neighbors during their lifetime and projects the same kindness beyond the finite. One million Naira is budgeted this 2024/2025 Academic year to help eligible students defray some cost in their education pursuit. Money will be disbursed to the eligible students on need assessment.
The Education Accessory Aide will help in procuring books, school uniforms, transportation, tuition, and pocket money.
Education Accessory Aide
Grant categories
Need-based
Need-based grants are issued to students exhibiting the greatest levels of financial hardship in paying for education.
Merit-based
Merit-based grants are tied to performance-like good grades and other personal achievements.
Apply for the Education Accessory Aide
Need-based grants are issued to students exhibiting the greatest levels of financial hardship in paying for education. On the other hand, merit-based grants are tied to performance-like good grades and other personal achievements.
About Chief and Lolo
The founders
Chief Victor Ogwudire Akor
Late Chief Victor Akor, the Udo 1 of Umuojinnaka Ubomiri and his beloved spouse Late Lolo Lucinda Akor exhibited high virtues of Love and Kindness to neighbours during their lifetime and project the same kindness beyond the finite. A certain amount is budgeted each Academic year to help eligible students defray some cost in their education pursuit. Money will be disbursed to the eligible students on need assessment. The Education Accessory Aide will help in procuring books, school uniforms, transportations, tuition, and pocket money.
The founders
Lolo Lucinda Chidera Akor
Late Chief Victor Akor, the Udo 1 of Umuojinnaka Ubomiri and his beloved spouse Late Lolo Lucinda Akor exhibited high virtues of Love and Kindness to neighbours during their lifetime and project the same kindness beyond the finite. A certain amount is budgeted each Academic year to help eligible students defray some cost in their education pursuit. Money will be disbursed to the eligible students on need assessment. The Education Accessory Aide will help in procuring books, school uniforms, transportations, tuition, and pocket money.
Why we exist
Mission, vision and values
Our mission
To remove the everyday costs that keep students out of the classroom by providing fair, transparent grants for books, uniforms, transport, tuition and pocket money.
Our vision
A community where every child who is willing to learn has the means to finish school and reach their full potential.
Our values
Love and kindness, fairness in selection, respect for every family's privacy, and accountability for every naira we give.
- Fairness. Every shortlisted applicant sits the same aptitude test.
- Dignity. Applicant stories stay private unless they choose otherwise.
- Transparency. Clear criteria, dates and outcomes, published every year.
- Community. Rooted in Ubomiri and open to students who need it most.
Our journey
How the aide has grown
From a family promise to a structured grant programme with separate pathways for every stage of education.
A family promise
The Akor family sets out to honour Chief Victor and Lolo Lucinda Akor with a fund dedicated to education.
The Education Accessory Aide launches
The foundation opens online applications with separate forms for primary, secondary and tertiary students.
One million naira budgeted
Funds are set aside for the academic year and disbursed to eligible students after a needs assessment.
A new digital experience
Clear eligibility guidance and dedicated forms for every level make applying simpler and more transparent.
Accountability
How decisions are made
Every grant follows the same published rules, so families can trust the outcome.
Fixed window
Applications are accepted only within the published dates each year.
Screening test
Shortlisted applicants sit a standardised aptitude test.
Committee review
Applications are re-evaluated before any award is confirmed.
Annual reporting
We publish a summary of grants awarded each year.
Be part of the story
Apply for a grant, share a success story, or talk to us about supporting a student.
