Ebonyi State Honours Young Nigerian Scientist Presidential Award Winner

The Ebonyi State Government has honoured the 3rd overall best student in Nigeria at the 774 young Presidential Award, from Ebonyi State, Mr Nwigboji Chidiebere with the sum of Three Million Naira (N3,000,000.00)

This the State Governor, David Umahi, said was a way of encouragement and motivation to Young Nigerians who are doing well in various fields of studies,

The Governor made this presentation and recognition of the Young Scientist during the Executive Council EXCO Meeting held at the New EXCO Chambers.

The State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Orji Uchenna Orji also re-emphasised on it while briefing the Journalists on the outcome of the meeting.

“A young Ebonyian, Mr. Chidiebere Nwigboji from Ikwo Local Government Area and Student of Ebonyi State University Staff Secondary School, Abakaliki who was the 3rd overall best student in Nigeria at the 774 Young Nigerian Scientists Presidential Award (774 YONSPA 2022) was received in EXCO.

“It was noted that the award of Honour to this student was presented by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari  GCFR and it came with a scholarship up to PhD level.

It was further noted that this singular performance of the student has made Ebonyi State the 3rd best State in School Science as pronounced by the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

EXCO made a cash donation of the sum of Three Million Naira (N3,000,000.00) to the award recipient and approved that he be accorded the State Hall of Fame Honours,” Orji said.

Orji also said that the EXCO received a report from David Umahi Federal University of Health Sciences, Uburu on students performance  in Medicine and Surgery.

He said the State Government  noted the brilliant performance of the students and made a cash donation to the best 3 students in Medicine and Surgery.

The beneficiaries are as follows:

1st position, Agbom Maryann Kosisochukwu   N1,000,000 She is from Ebonyi Local Government Area.

2nd Position, Nwachukwu Divine.

N600,000 from Onicha Local Government Area.

3rd Position. Ota Christian Ogbonna N400,000 from Afikpo North Local Government Area.

He said approval was made for the payment of the sum of sixty five  Million Naira (65,000,000.00) only for the school fees of the indigent students at the David Umahi Federal  University of Health Sciences, Uburu to enable them complete their study of Medicine and Surgery in the school.

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