Okpebholo/Marwa marathon winners receive scholarships
Winners of the maiden edition of the Governor Monday Okpebholo and Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.) Mini-Marathon Against Drug Abuse have been awarded one-year full academic scholarships by the Edo State Government. More than 100 students from four secondary schools participated in the race, tagged “Running Against Drug Abuse,” which was organised over the weekend […]
The inaugural Okpebholo/Marwa Mini-Marathon Against Drug Abuse, organized by the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in partnership with the Edo State Drug Control Committee (ESDCC), concluded on a rewarding note with the awarding of one-year full academic scholarships to the top three winners. Despite a participation of over 100 students from four secondary schools - Edokpolo Grammar School, Ogbe Secondary School, Oba Akenzua Secondary School and Oba Ewuare Grammar School - it was Edokpolo Grammar School that claimed dominance, with Ojie Victor, Osamende Bright and Chambaivi Miracle securing the first, second and third positions respectively.
Addressing the event, Deputy Governor Denis Idahosa, on behalf of Governor Okpebholo, announced the awarding of these scholarships. The gesture aimed not just to financially support the students for their education, but also to inspire them to become advocates in the fight against drug abuse. The state NDLEA Commander, Mitchell Ofuyeju, revealed that the marathon was conceived as an innovative approach to engage secondary school students in the anti-drug campaign.
The winners would be recognized as War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) Student Ambassadors, tasked with propagating the anti-drug campaign within their schools and communities.
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