< img src ="https://edugist.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/dennis-idahosa-2.jpg"alt =""> BENIN CITY, Nigeria— The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, has rewarded an Edo indigene, Delight Amayaenvbo, with a 1 million cash present following his remarkable efficiency in the West African Senior Citizen School Certificate Evaluation (WASSCE), where he taped straight A’s.
The financial reward was revealed in a main statement issued on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Friday Aghedo, who described Delight’s scholastic record as a shining testimony to discipline, individual focus, and academic hard work.
Executive Commendation and Youth Motivation
Extending his congratulations to the trainee and his household, Deputy Governor Idahosa stated that the gesture was created to openly celebrate scholastic quality and cultivate a competitive academic spirit amongst youths across the state.
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He prompted trainees in Edo State to devote themselves to their studies, emphasizing that academic brilliance stays a proven pathway to individual improvement and statewide development.
“I am happy to give Delight Amayaenvbo N1m cash present for scoring straight As in the West African Senior Citizen School Certificate Examination,” Idahosa specified.
“The gesture was meant not only to reward Delight’s extraordinary performance but also to motivate other Edo youths to take their education seriously and pursue quality.”
Household Expresses Gratitude
Getting the award on behalf of the household, the student’s dad, Mr. Charity Amayaenvbo, revealed deep appreciation to the deputy governor for acknowledging and rewarding his son’s diligence.
Mr. Amayaenvbo explained the executive gift as an extensive spirits booster for his family and prayed that such acknowledgment by the state management would encourage more Nigerian youths to pursue scholastic distinction over social distractions.