By CHUKWUEMEKA OPARA

Minister of Works, Sen. David Umahi, has offered a university scholarship to Victor Obasi who was Ebonyi’s highest scorer in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The scholarship offer is contained in a statement signed by Umahi’s Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media, Francis Nwaze, and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki.

Umahi, according to the statement, made the offer after receiving news of the feat with Obasi being a pioneer student of the King David Gifted Academy, Abakaliki.

“This is a school Umahi inaugurated during his tenure as Ebonyi governor.

“The elated minister made the offer to glorify God for the child’s wonderful performance,” the statement read.

The minister according to the statement, established the school with a vision of creating a one-stop destination for academic excellence.

“The school has since become a breeding ground for outstanding students and future leaders, attracting national recognition for impressive academic achievements.

“Obasi scored an impressive 356 mark thereby emerging the highest scorer from Ebonyi in the UTME.

“He thus placed himself among the nation’s brightest young minds,” the statement read. (NAN)

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