The Kogi Government on Wednesday, awarded scholarship to the recipient of British Council outstanding Cambridge Learner’s Award, Miss Oluwabukolami Adeyemi.
Gov. Yahaya Bello made the declaration on the award while receiving Oluwabukolami and her parents at his office in Lugard House, Lokoja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Oluwabukolami had the highest scores in the examination, which was conducted across 146 countries worldwide.
Oluwabukolami, who had already secured admission to a university in the United Kingdom to study law, shared her aspiration of becoming a successful lawyer.
She also aimed to excel in her profession internationally, with cross-border access to legal practice.
Oluwabukolami reportedly expressed her ambition to play a significant role in government, either by holding leadership positions in Nigeria or contributing to policy-making and legislative processes.
She had also requested for prayers for her parents, who were facing the financial burden of funding her education abroad.
But the elated Kogi governor said: “This scholarship award is in recognition of your remarkable performance in the 2022 Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge AS Level Examinations.”
“As a government, we are satisfied with your outstanding performance, which has now positioned you as a distinguished representative of this state, country and the world in general,” the governor said.
Bello commended Oluwabukolami’s exceptional performance and encouraged other parents to follow the example set by Mr and Mrs Adeyemi in nurturing their children for success through dedication to education.
He emphasised that Oluwabukolami achieved global recognition due to her intellectual prowess rather than any inappropriate means.
The governor, who had previously awarded multiple scholarships to outstanding students and supported medical expenses locally and internationally for indigent patients, said that Oluwabukolami had been granted a scholarship in his name.
Responding, Mr Adeyeye Adeyemi, Oluwabukolami’s father, expressed deep gratitude to the governor and his administration.
He described the scholarship offer as “unbelievable” and offered prayers for the well-being of the governor and his family. (NAN)
