Shell Petroleum Awards Scholarships To Three Ebonyi State Students

The Shell Petroleum Company of Nigeria, has awarded three Students from Ebonyi State, for their excellent performance in the 2020 National Common Entrance Examination, NCEE, conducted by the National Examinations Council, NECO.

Mr. Nyam A. Edokor, the NECO officer of Ebonyi State, publicized the accomplishments of the students in a letter to the state Governor on Thursday, 2^nd December 2021.

Mr. Edokor in his statement mentioned that Ebonyi State presented the highest number of candidates for BECE across the country in the exams conducted for the 2021 session.

Mr. Edokor did not fail to recognize the unalloyed efforts of the State Government chaired by Engineer David Nweze Umahi. He applauded their relentless efforts in breaking new grounds in all facets of the State, especially in the Education Sector.

The NECO Officer maintained that he was hopeful of the continued excellence and developments among the Ebonyi State students.

His statement read in part:

“Your Excellency, may I most respectfully bring to your notice NECO’s recognition of your tremendous contributions in making Ebonyi a pacesetter in so many sectors including the educational sector which culminated in: great improvement in students’ performances in this administration.

“Your Excellency, it will interest you to know that due to the excellent performances of Ebonyi children in the 2020 NCEE conducted by NECO, the children gained three (03) scholarship chances with Shell Petroleum Company of Nigeria.

“The NECO Accreditation Team also applauded you during the 2021 Accreditation visits to schools in Ebonyi State for the state of the art facilities put in place by your administration.”

The State NECO officer concluded by pledging his support to the Goodwill of the State Government in ensuring that the Ebonyi State students continue to reach their laurels concerning Educational development.