During a visit to St. John Vianney Science College, Ukwulu, where the winners of the first Nigeria-UK debate competition, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi reaffirmed the critical role of education in nation-building, he donated ₦10 million to support the students.
The students of St. John Vianney Science College, Ukwulu, in the Nukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, emerged as the overall winners of the inaugural Nigeria-UK debate competition. On Thursday, June 19, the Anambra school beat their counterparts from both Nigeria and the United Kingdom to clinch the coveted prize, which top schools from both countries participated in. The competition was organised by Bring it On Africa, in collaboration with DEBATE MATE, United Kingdom, one of the world’s foremost debating institutions.
Obi encouraged the students to be focused as he emphasised the importance of education as a tool to make a significant impact, as he donated N10 million to the school. He also noted that Nigeria has not made significant progress in building rail infrastructure, power, and other key sectors because it has not invested in what is critical to development.
He thanked the director of the school, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma (Fr. Ebube Muonso), for fulfilling the role that the government is supposed to play in the education sector. The proprietor of St. John Vianney Science College, Ukwulu, Fr. Ebube Muonso, thanked Peter Obi for his kind gesture, describing him as a great pillar of education in Nigeria.
