Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang has promised to prioritise the future of youths in the state and tasked them to remain committed to their studies as a pathway to achieving greatness.
Governor Mutfwang made a promise while receiving winners of the E-Debate and Bible Recitation competitions, alongside the presentation of a trophy won by Plateau State students at the National Engineering Competition organised by the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN), at the Old Government House, Rayfield, Jos.
He expressed delight at the outstanding performance of the students and awarded a full scholarship to Jacob Ndam, a student of Government Model Secondary School, Shendam, who performed exceptionally in E-Debate to further his education to the university level.
He said, “Congratulations! You have made us proud. We are honoured to have you as our children and Plateau students. Even if your parents are not originally from Plateau, we now consider you one of us. You are entitled to every privilege accorded to Plateau indigenes.
“We deeply appreciate your diligence and dedication to your studies, which has brought you this far. I am particularly glad for the efforts of Gindiri. It is time to revive such intellectually stimulating competitions across secondary schools, including debates and quizzes. Let us find creative ways to fully engage our youths.”
Governor Mutfwang emphasised the need for students to grow in wisdom, use social media responsibly, and engage in productive activities that will guarantee a prosperous future, adding that the state has concluded a plan to introduce strategies aimed at prioritising youth engagement and development in Plateau State.
The Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mohammed Nyalum, led the contingent of students who excelled in the Bible Recitation, E-Debate, and National Engineering (COREN) competitions to present their trophies to the Governor.
The Bible Recitation competition was won by students of Girls High School, Gindiri, while the National Engineering Competition trophy was claimed by students of Tamaral Fair View School, Jos. The National E-Debate Competition featured a winning team comprising students from Government Model Secondary School, Shendam, and Saint Augustine College, Du.
Jacob Ndam, who performed exceptionally in the E-Debate competition, had previously dropped out of school due to financial constraints but was brought back to participate in the national contest.
In recognition of their extraordinary achievements, Governor Mutfwang rewarded each student with laptops and tablets, underscoring his administration’s commitment to mainstreaming education as a priority agenda. He also expressed his eagerness to meet the Plateau indigene male student who recently emerged as WAEC’s overall best.
Commissioner Nyalum commended the students and their tutors for their dedication, attributing the successes to the government’s investment in education.
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