Udo Cletus: Jubilation as FGC Alumni Gifts Best Graduating Student N1.9 Million Star Prize

Udo Cletus: Jubilation as FGC Alumni Gifts Best Graduating Student N1.9 Million Star Prize

  • Udo 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 best graduating student

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

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.

Kaduna FGC students bags top prize money
FGC best graduating student awarded N1.9 million. Photo credit: Federal Government College Kaduna
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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.

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The alumni association, under the leadership of Global President Seyi Gambo, has been actively involved in fundraising efforts, including a recent initiative that raised N200 million for the school's "endowment fund".

Efforts led by the alumni executives also successfully prevented the school lands from being acquired by the Kaduna state government, ensuring its continued existence and growth.

Udo cleared 11 subjects

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

Udo received the star prize of N1 million, donated by an alumni member Abolore Solebo, with additional cash gifts and a laptop totalling N1.9 million.

Meanwhile, the event drew emotional reactions from parents, students, and teachers, with expressions of joy as Udo Cletus and other awardees were honoured.

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Interestingly, Access Bank facilitated the opening of accounts for all awardees, underscoring financial literacy and planning among the students.

The principal of the school, Benjamin Ochogwu, was elated. He expressed gratitude to the alumni association and appealed for continued support.

Enugu boy wins N500k in academic competition

In a related development, Legit.ng reported that a Nigerian boy, Jisiechimike Chigor Chimdundu, defeated 3800 other contestants to win N500,000 in an English Language competition.

The brilliant boy is an SS3 student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Secondary School in Enugu state.

The boy's father does not allow him access to smartphones, insisting that he must be 16 before he can own one.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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