Ekiti governor rewards teenage spelling bee champion
Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji has celebrated 14-year-old Oluwadamilola Adeolu for winning the African Spelling Bee competition. The governor awarded cash prizes totaling N8 million to Adeolu, her coach, and her school, St Lawrence Metropolitan College. He also pledged to sponsor Adeolu, her mother, and her coach to the world finals in China. The gesture highlights the state’s commitment to academic excellence and support for outstanding students.
What we know
- Biodun Oyebanji gave N2 million to Oluwadamilola Adeolu, N1 million to her coach Esther Omolayo, and N5 million to St Lawrence Metropolitan College.
- The governor pledged to sponsor Adeolu, her mother, and her coach to the world championship in China.
- Oyebanji emphasized the importance of education and reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to rewarding excellence.
- The school proprietor, Lawrence Oluwafemi, praised the government’s education policies and their impact on student achievements.
- Adeolu expressed gratitude for the recognition and support, calling it motivation to achieve more.
