A REPORT ON OVIM FOI COMMUNITY OUTREACH

On Tuesday, the 24th day of March, 2015, the Abia State University Law clinicians paid a visit to Ovim community in Isuikwuato Local Government Area, Abia State

 in a bid to sensitize them on their Freedom of Information. (FOI).
Arrival to Ovim community was at about 8:30am; when we arrived, large members of the community were already gathered and seated

with their Eze and Chiefs who were also present to welcome us.

The Clinic Staff, Barr Emeka Okoroafor made our presence known to them by giving a brief introduction of who we were, where we came from, what we intended to do and achieve at the end of that day.
After that, the final year clinicians played out an Igbo drama

which was an eye opener for them on their right to request for information from the government and get adequate answers there from.
While the drama played out, the members of the community watched with keen interest, awe and approval; their excitement and applause was evident.
After the drama, an introductory speech was given by

Ezutah Lekwa Agbogho (1st speaker) who spoke in Igbo language on the meaning and use of the FOI Act; the 2nd speaker

Enyinnanya Nwagbai spoke on the procedures necessary in the use of the FOI Act; the 3rd speaker Nworie Genevieve concluded while the Clinic Staff, Barr. Emeka Okoroafor gave the summary speech and encouraged the community members not to hesitate to call us for help or visit our law clinic anytime they needed our help.
The community members were given the FOI Act and flyers which contained all they need to know about FOI.

The Eze and few members of the community thanked us for coming to enlighten them on their right and on the need of the use of the FOI Act.
On behalf of the ABSU Law Clinic the Clinic Staff,  Barr. Emeka Okoroafor thanked the members of the community for coming and giving us their time, he also thanked them for welcoming us. We left the community at about 11:00am.
In Attendance were:
The 5th year clinicians
The 4th year clinicians
The Clinic Staff/Supervisor:
Barr. Emeka Okoroafor.