History was made, yesterday, in the ancient kingdom of Aboh when Seven indigent students of Ndokwa extraction were presented scholarship awards by the Greg Oputa International Educational Foundation in conjunction with the Ultimate Tenderhelp Foundation.
The scholarship covers five years studies of each of the beneficiaries in any university of their choice.
Several other less privileged students also received scholarships in different categories.
The Greg Oputa International Foundation, founded by His Imperial Majesty, Obi Dr Gregory Nnamdi Oputa has been in the forefront of educational development in Aboh Kingdom and the entire Ndokwa Nation over the years.
Addressing students at the ceremony, Obi Gregory Oputa 111 said the scholarship award was an annual event designed to promote the educational advancement of indigent students and overall socio – economic transformation of the area.
Obi Oputa 111 encouraged the students to justify the scholarship award by putting in their very best in their studies and admonished them to stay away from drugs and other social vices plaguing the society.
The traditional ruler of Aboh kingdom also urged the students to look up to Jesus Christ for solutions to problems, adding that a life without Christ was a life of crisis.
The traditional ruler of Agbara Kingdon, His Royal Majesty Kingsley Orereh, who gave a motivational talk at the ceremony, enjoined the beneficiaries to remain steadfast and focused in their studies, insisting that they should guard against avoidable side attractions at all cost.
The Agbara monarch noted that education was key to the development of the society and tasked the students to leverage on it to equip themselves for future challenges.
The Agbara Monarch made a personal donation of N3m in support of the scholarship scheme.
The President and founder of ultimate Tendership Foundation, Dr Pastor Lovett Iyonawan expressed great joy at the opportunity to empower the less privileged and appreciated God for the sustainance of the scholarship scheme since 1999.
The Delta State Commissioner for Finance, Chief Fidelix Okenmor Tilije and the member representing Ndokwa/Ukwuani Federal Consistency in the National Assembly , Hon. Nnamdi Ezechi supported the scholarship programme with N2m each.
In their remarks, the beneficiaries expressed immense gratitude to the sponsors and promised to justify the scholarship award by excelling in their education pursuit.
While saying that they were overjoyed by the kind gesture, the students assured them that they would not let the sponsors down, just as they pledged to be good ambassadors of their families, schools and Ndokwa nation at large.
Master Edafe Kelvin of Ndam secondary School, Beneku emmerged the overall winner in the Brain Champ Quiz Competition, while Master Alika Destiny of Utagba – Ogbe Grammar School, Utagba – Ogbe was the 2nd runner up followed by Master Isomi Joel of Aboh Grammar School, Aboh.
Similarly, Abalagada Secondary school clinched the first position in the best school presentation category, while Akarai Obodo Government Secondary School took the second position and most organized school Award.
In all, the schools that participated in the Ultimate Tenderhelp Foundation Annual Raising Role Models Initiative Mega Conference include Aboh Grammar School, Utagba – Ogbe Grammar School, Ndam Secondary School, and Government Secondary School in Akarai – Obodo.
Others are Abalagada secondary school, St Mary Magdalene and Stella Maris College, Ashaka and Bishop Lucas Secondary School
Winners were presented prizes and awards by the Obi of Aboh, Dr Gregory Oputa 111 at the event attended by the Obi – in – Council and a cross section of the public.
