Kaduna: Emotions high as FGC's best pupil gets N1.9 million, details emerge

• Udo Lilian Cletus has emerged as the best graduating SS3 Student of the Federal Government College, Kaduna
• FGC Alumni Association rewarded Udo, the top student with N1.9 million and a mouthwatering gift
• According to reports, Udo cleared 11 subjects to become the school's overall graduating student

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Udo Cletus, an SS3 student of the Federal Government College Kaduna, won a total of N1.9 million in cash and gifts at FGCKADUNA’s speech and prize giving day.

FGC best graduating student awarded N1.9 million. Photo credit: Federal Government College Kaduna
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The Punch reported that this was disclosed in a statement signed by Seyi Gambo, the global president of the Alumni association.

The Speech and Prize Giving Day, which had not been held for 11 years, was revived by the current alumni executives, The Nation reported.

According to Gambo,

“Since the inception of their administration, efforts have been geared towards alumni reaching out to ensure the school continues to thrive as one of the leading federal schools in Nigeria. Just last year, over N200 million was raised at the endowment funds. The administration also led efforts to prevent the school lands from being forcefully acquired by the Kaduna State government.”

Udo cleared 11 subjects

The overall winner, Udo, excelled by clearing 11 subjects to become the top graduating student, ThisDay reported.

A significant contribution of N1 million was donated by an alumni member Abolore Solebo, with additional cash gifts and a laptop totalling N1.9 million presented to the winner, Udo, at the event.

“Access Bank was on hand to open accounts for all the Awardees,” the statement continued. The occasion was emotional, with expressions of joy from parents, awardees, students, and teachers,” it read.

The principal of the school, Benjamin Ochogwu, expressed gratitude to the alumni association and urged their continued support to ensure the school’s ongoing success and growth.

In his address at the event, Global President Seyi Gambo and his executive team expressed delight that students excelling in their studies were being recognised.

Sanwo-Olu rewards LASU’s best graduating student with N10m

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Olaniyi Mubaraq Olawale emerged as the overall best student from the Department of Accounting Education with a CGPA: of 4.98 at LASU.

The governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, rewarded the brilliant student with a N10 million cash prize for his academic excellence.

Jubril A. Gawat, Sanwo-Olu's aide, confirmed the development on Thursday and shared further details.

Source: Legit.ng