Nigerian Minister Awards Full Scholarship to 200L UNIBEN Student

The Nigerian Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, has promised to award “a full scholarship” under his DAD foundation to young Nigerian Lady, Jennifer Efemongbe, after being impressed by her hardworking spirit

This was made known by the minister on Thursday, May 20, in a statement via series of tweets by his special adviser on ICT and corporate relations, Oluwakemi Ann-Melody Areola.

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The 20-year-old is a student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN), Edo state revealed in an interview with Legit TV that she always went to construction sites to get her regular “2k.”

According to her, she was initially embarrassed after being mocked by her friends, the 200L student of banking and finance said she was doing a labourer job to help her less-privileged family and also finance her education

However, the Minister said Efemonghe will be seen through the remaining years in the universities, adding that “both her tuition and accommodation bills” will be catered for

“The Minister has committed to paying both her tuition and accommodation bills till she leaves the institution in 3 years time. “His only requests to the 20yr old are that she should be a good representative of the youth by achieving academic excellence.

Minister of Youth and Sports, HM @SundayDareSD under DAD Foundation awards scholarship to hardworking Nigerian Youth

After the captivating @BBCAfrica interview with Okuro Jennifer Efemonghe showcasing how she carries cement at sites for her to be able meet her needs, …… https://t.co/zdUbdq3EK1

— Oluwakemi Ann-Melody Areola (@kemiAnnAreola) May 20, 2021