Firm awards scholarship to 450 Kebbi students

Kebbi-based Construction Company, M-Tech Universal Concept Limited Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Manir Jega, early in the week, awarded N45 million Scholarship to no fewer than 450 indigent Students of the State in Tertiary education Institutions across the State.

The State Governor, Comrade Dr Nasir Idris, commended the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Company for deeming it a feat to be involved in that venture of moving the State forward in the area of education development.

Comrade Idris made the commendation while flagging off the disbursement exercise held at Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi.

Represented by his Deputy, Sen. Umar Abubakar-Tafida, said the efforts were not only worthy of commendation but also worthy of emulation by all.

According to him, what Engr. Manir is doing is complementing the efforts of present government towards ensuring that “our youth acquire standard education for the benefit of the society.”

He, however, lamented that some students were not fair to their parents; some of them receive two to three scholarships at a time, but they would not inform their parents to reduce the burden on their parents.

The governor observed that there were different forms of scholarships ranging from federal, state, local government, corporate, and individual scholarships.

“I, therefore, urge students to pursue not only education but they should pursue education with good character.

“If education is merged with character, you will be useful to yourself and to the society,” he advised.

He, therefore, urged other people in the state to emulate the good gesture exhibited by the MD/CEO of M-Tech Universal Concept to be able to broaden the opportunities for others, particularly the less privileged.