The member of the House of representatives representing Idah/Igalamela – Odolu/Ibaji/Ofu Federal Constituency in Kogi State, Hon. (Dr) Emmanuel Makoji Egwu has offered examination scholarships to best performing students in secondary schools in his constituency.
In a letters addressed to heads of schools in his constituency, Hon. Egwu called for the submission of names of candidates with the best results in the last Kogi State Transition Examination for students in SS II.
One of the letters, duly signed by the lawmaker himself read: “I, Hon. (Dr) Emmanuel Makoji Egwu representing Idah/Igalamela-Odolu/Ibaji/Ofu Federal Constituency in the house of representatives have decided to offer examination scholarship to the best performing student in the last State Transition Examination in your school. I will pay for the National Examination Council (NECO) and West African Examination Council (WAEC) ordinary level…”
The move has been hailed by many stakeholders in the educational sector. Many view it as an excellent reward for the beneficiaries for putting in their best during the transition examination.
The immediate past Executive Chairman of Igalamela-Odolu Local Government Area, Comrade Zakito Umar, speaking on the development, stated that “this could not have come at a better time especially now that the nation is going through an economic downturn and high cost of almost everything.” He commended the federal lawmaker for his generosity and called on the people of the constituency to support and encourage him.
