The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, on Saturday, offered fifteen students of the Federal University, Otuoke scholarships.
Saraki who spoke during the maiden convocation ceremony of the University said that education has a more important value than money.
She urged students to take advantage of the numerous technologies at their disposal for their personal development and for nation building.
She further said the youths were the future of the country and urged Nigerian students to aim for excellence and be good ambassadors of their alma maters.
“You are the ones who will bring solutions to environmental concerns global warming, conservation of natural resources, and development of alternative energy sources, the issues that my generation is only now identifying. You are also the ones that will bring solutions to societal inequalities, being the true keepers of your brothers and sisters and finding ways of redistributing wealth, ensuring no man is left by the wayside,”
“Again, you are the ones that will correct the gender inequalities that women like your mothers and sisters have had to endure and fight against in the past, for you recognize that the enormous wealth women contribute within society goes far beyond just giving birth.”
The scholarship, according to Saraki, is for seven male and eight female students who have difficulties paying their fees. She hopes that the scholarship will help the students concentrate on their academics rather than worrying about finances.
Recall that Saraki was appointed Pro-Chancellor of Federal University, Otuoke in 2016.