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Nwebonyi warns students against cultism, awards N100m scholarship to 930 indigent students
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Nwebonyi warns students against cultism, awards N100m scholarship to 930 indigent students

From Vanguard · () English

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  • Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi awarded N100 million in scholarships to 930 indigent students in Ebonyi State.
  • The scholarship program aims to prevent financially disadvantaged students from dropping out of school.
  • Nwebonyi cautioned beneficiaries against cultism and social vices, urging them to focus on their studies to become future leaders.

Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North Senatorial District, has awarded N100 million in scholarships to 930 indigent undergraduate and postgraduate students through his foundation's annual education support program. The initiative aims to prevent financially disadvantaged students from discontinuing their education.

I expect them to be serious with their studies because, in our own time, I didn’t have this type of opportunity. I did not benefit from any scholarship.

— Senator Onyekachi NwebonyiThe senator spoke during the presentation of the scholarship awards, highlighting the importance of the support for students.

During the presentation ceremony, Nwebonyi emphasized the importance of education, noting his own lack of such opportunities in the past. "People like us are now supporting indigent students to ensure they do not drop out of school," he stated, highlighting the increase in beneficiaries from 500 to 930 this year. He urged the students to seize the opportunity, concentrate on their studies, and avoid detrimental activities.

People like us are now supporting indigent students to ensure they do not drop out of school. That is why we increased the number of beneficiaries from 500 to 930.

— Senator Onyekachi NwebonyiNwebonyi explained the motivation behind the scholarship program and its expansion.

"They should stay away from cultism and other social vices. They should move from the classroom to their reading desks. That is what I did, and today I am a lawyer and a senator," Nwebonyi advised, expressing hope that the beneficiaries would become better leaders in the future.

They should stay away from cultism and other social vices. They should move from the classroom to their reading desks. That is what I did, and today I am a lawyer and a senator.

— Senator Onyekachi NwebonyiThe senator cautioned the scholarship beneficiaries about potential pitfalls and shared his own path to success.

The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Felicia Nwamkpuma, who represented the wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, commended Senator Nwebonyi for his investment in youth education and human capital development. She stated that the scholarship scheme complements the state government's educational initiatives and urged the students to justify the confidence placed in them by dedicating themselves to their studies and shunning negative behavior.

Let this scholarship inspire you to become responsible citizens who will contribute meaningfully to the development of our state and the nation.

— Mrs. Felicia NwamkpumaRepresenting the governor's wife, Nwamkpuma urged the beneficiaries to use the scholarship as a springboard for future contributions.
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