I am extremely honored to invite students to enjoy the benefits of an education in such a serene environment as Agbor. I was fortunate enough to attend Pilgrim Baptist Primary School in Agbor, which was located at the current James Hope College site. The education I undertook set the foundation for a belief in life-long learning which has been the keystone to some of my achievements as a businessman, a family-man and now an educationalist. As a former banker, the quote by Benjamin Franklin: “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest,” always resonates strongly with me. The payback period for a solid education is a whole lifetime. The acquisition and development of a thirst for knowledge is the building block for any successful school. Hence, this is the first aspect of our motto: knowledge. Knowledge is the most definitive route to empowerment. However, merely acquiring knowledge for knowledge’s sake is imbalanced. I believe that the virtues of good character must also be instilled in our children from an early age in order for their impact on society to be a positive and affirmative one.