Arise News· 2h ago· 1 min read
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has rewarded Master Great Chinedu Okediashi with N20 million for emerging winner of the World Spelling Bee Championship in China, describing the feat as a testament to the state's sustained investment in education.
The governor announced the cash reward on Friday in Asaba while receiving the championship trophy from the student and officials of the Ministry of Secondary Education at Government House.
Oborevwori said the global victory reaffirmed that Delta State's deliberate investments in education were yielding tangible results, stressing that education remained the greatest legacy parents and governments could bequeath to future generations.
According to him, while material wealth could be lost, education remains a lifelong asset that cannot be taken away.
The governor said, “We don't play with education in Delta State because it is the…
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