The pet project of the First Lady of Nigeria,m the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, has given out the scholarship grant to the last batch of four students who were not able to make the grand presentation to recipients from the 36 states of the Federation and other organizations.
The grant which is under the National Scholarship Programme, NASP, Tertiary Education is to the tune of N1 million each, annually for the four years of their stay in the higher institution with a brand new computer as well.
Representing the First Lady at the presentation held at the Office of the First Lady, State House, Abuja, the Wife of the APC National Chairman and Director of Education, Renewed Hope Initiative, Prof. Hafsat Ganduje told the beneficiaries to ensure they keep their GPA very high as this would put them in a very good stead academically.
“We know that education is key. Without education, there cannot be development and growth anywhere. Also look inwards to see how you can be of help to your family and friends.
“Be more enterprising and look beyond just academics, so you do not have to wait for white collar jobs when you graduate,” she said.
Responding on behalf of the scholarship recipients, Stella Orji, a Mass Communication student of Imo State University promised that they would not only make their parents proud but Nigeria as well.
She expressed their gratitude to the First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu for the Initiative which they say is indeed a huge blessing for them and their families.
Education is one of the scopes of the Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI which also has Agriculture, Health, Economic Empowerment and Social Investment.