National Awards: Governor Wike establishes endowment fund for victorious pupils.

Speaking during a Special Reception for Pupils of Universal Basic Education schools who represented the state at National Competitions and won awards at the Government House Port Harcourt on Thursday, the Rivers State Governor directed the opening of special accounts dedicated to funding the university education of the nine victorious pupils.

The children won awards during the National Literacy Competition, National Quiz Competition on Water and Hygiene, National Mathematics Competition, Science, Creative Writing and Computer Science .

"We will set aside funds for them to pay their University Education. For the nine children that have done this State proud, we will set aside N10million for each of them.

"SUBEB should liaise with the parents for Special accounts to be opened for each of the victorious Pupils. This is on the condition that nobody would touch the money till they gain admission into the University ", he said.

Governor Wike said that the pupils have made Rivers State proud, pointing out that they have a bright future ahead of them.

The Governor charged the children to remain focused in their commitment to seeking educational excellence.

The Governor said he received the children in Government House because he wants to give them hope and support to aspire to greater heights.

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