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WARRI – Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has approved the Year 2024 Bursary Award to Students of Delta State origin in higher institutions across the country.
Executive Secretary of the Delta State Bursary and Scholarship Board, Dr. Godfrey Enita, in a statement on Thursday, in Asaba, said qualified students of Delta State origin in Public and Private Universities, Polytechnics, Monotechnics, Colleges of Education, Schools of Nursing Science and other tertiary Schools including Military and Paramilitary institutions, who applied for the 2024 bursary award, would benefit from the scheme.
He said a total of 32,028 students of Delta State orgin are expected to benefit from the 2024 Students Special Assistance Scheme (Bursary Award) in Nigerian tertiary institutions.
According to him, this uncommon gesture by Governor Oborevwori should be applauded because it demonstrates his magnanimity and goodwill towards the well-being of Delta state students and youths in general.
“It also underscores his commitment towards educational advancement through financial assistance to students in diverse forms and through massive infrastructural development in schools across Delta State.
“It is hoped, as always, that beneficiaries of the State’s financial assistance schemes will continue to be worthy ambassadors of Delta State wherever they find themselves,” the statement added.
