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PROJECT_INTERVIEW WITH LUCKY OWOICHO




Lucky Owoicho is a passionate Nigerian working to bridge the education gap among children in rural communities. In this interview with Project_Inspire ,Lucky shares how he has translated his passion from an idea to reality.


 PROJECT_INSPIRE: Can we meet you? 
Lucky:My name is Lucky Owoicho,a passionate Nigerian with interest in about volunteering, Sustainable Development Goals ,photography and community service. I love football and I am a fan of Arsenal Football Club


PROJECT_INSPIRE: Tell us briefly your childhood experience 
Lucky: I had a memorable childhood. I am the first of four children; I lost my dad at the age of 13 years and lost my mum in my second year in the university at a time that was totally unexpected. Putting all these happenings in perspective changed my life and I am most grateful to God. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: What’s your educational background? 
Lucky:I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from Benue State University. I attended Hope Lifting Nursery/Primary School and Millennium Senior Secondary School,Egbeda all in Lagos State,Nigeria.


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: What are your contributions towards making Nigeria a better place? 
Lucky:I have always loved education and to contribute my quota, I started Project Build A School – an Initiative focused on improving education for children in vulnerable and underprivileged communities who have little or no access to quality education. For me this is beyond just a career path but a call to see children in these communities get educated regardless of their social and economic background.


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: What have your achievements been? 
Lucky: Since our inception, we have been able to create a conducive learning space for 200 children free of charge. We have provided school desks, floored the entire classrooms, consistently provided writing materials to aid learning to children, windows, and doors for the school. We are also building sustainable partnerships as we drive positive change. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: What motivated you to do what you are doing? 
  Lucky: I feel I have an obligation to give as many children a chance to succeed through education. Children in rural communities are almost forgotten and I am stepping in to bridge the gap.


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: What has been your major challenge since you began your non-profit organization? 
Lucky: As a community-based organization, funding has been a huge challenge. We know we can do more and impact more lives if we have more resources. But in the absence of those resources, we will continue to do our bit with what we have. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: Many young people have great ideas, but lack of funds is always a stumbling block. What’s your advice in this regard?
Lucky: Start from where you are. Funding is key but without a properly conceived idea money will waste in your hands. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: How have you been able to raise money to implement your ideas?
Lucky: My major source of funding has been family and friends. I also take advantage of my social capital. Building effective partnerships has worked very well for us as an organization.


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: Could you please share with us one or two experience(s) you have had in the course of your campaign that has/have impacted on you? 
  Lucky: Starting this Initiative from the scratch and seeing it take off in the way it has done gives me fulfilment. In 2021, I started a project that was far-reaching. The deliverables were to Floor 5 classrooms, Fix 5 doors, provide School desks, 25 windows, provide writing materials to a free school. This project achieved 85% of the supposed deliverables. This means a lot to me and my team. I am encouraged to reach out for more. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: What are your prospects in the next 5 or 10 years? 
Lucky: We want to build more classrooms to take in more children and support them to finish school. We hope to replicate the same effects across Africa and in the future build structures that can address educational issues affecting vulnerable and marginalized children. 


PROJECT_INSPIRE: How can you be reached on social media? 
Lucky:Facebook: Lucky Owoicho 
LinkedIn: Lucky Owoicho 
 Instagram: @Luckyowoicho 
Twitter: @Lucky_owoicho 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: The final word for the Nigerian youth. 
Lucky: Don’t lose faith in Nigeria. The survival of this nation depends on us. 


  PROJECT_INSPIRE: We are glad to have you speak with us today. 
  Lucky: It is my pleasure. Keep up the good work.





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  1. Simon ojimahMarch 7, 2023 at 8:40 PM

    Wow .. this is inspiring thank you for sharing sir.

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  2. Gbaa LuterMarch 8, 2023 at 12:08 AM

    Awesome work, keep doing good.The

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  3. AnonymousMarch 31, 2023 at 4:53 PM

    Thank you and God bless you Lucky

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