Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has offered to bear the financial cost of undergraduate studies of Miss Queen Onwunaje, a physically
challenged student of theUniversity of Benin (UNIBEN). Oshiomhole made the promise when Miss Onwunaje paid him a thank-you visit at the Government House in Benin-City recently.
Queen was accompanied on the visit to the governor by her mother and sister, Mrs Helen Onwunaje and Miss Chizoba, as well as Mrs Dorothy Igbinovia, who was Queen’s principal at Idia College, Benin-City, where she had her post-primary education between 2004 and 2010.
However, Oshiomhole commended the courage of the girl in seeking to obtain the highest levels of education possible instead of surrendering to the dictates of her natural, physical challenges.
He noted that he was particularly moved by the determination of the young lady not just to acquire a university degree but also to be a lawyer in future so that, as she said, “to be in a good position to help others, including the challenged or impaired persons.”
The governor, who could not betray his elation during the brief ceremony, said he was happy that the medical treatment in UK has enhanced the ability of the girl to pursue her education despite being born physically challenged. “I’m happy that the medical trip to the UK last year has been of good use to you,” Oshiomhole said, adding, “I’m particularly excited that you are a true comrade and a determined fighter who has refused to be held down by your unfavorable natural circumstance. I want to assure you that I will do all within my powers to assist you through the university, even after I would have left here as governor.”
Oshiomhole had, in 2012, given Queen a lifeline by sponsoring her for artificial limbs in the United Kingdom (UK) with a donation of N3.5 million to enable her obtain artificial limbs implant, which total cost then was about N5.5 million.
She returned to Nigeria in December, 2013 and subsequently gained admission to study a course in the faculty of education of UNIBEN though she had applied to study law.
Nonetheless, she told the governor that she was still intent on studying law, saying she was already working hard at securing admission to satisfy her ambition whether in UNIBEN or in another university.
Also speaking,Queen’s former teacher and principal, who our reporter learnt personally gave the challenged student a wheelchair some years ago, joined the
Onwunaje family in expressing profuse appreciation to Oshiomhole for his saintly gesture towards the girl by promising to help her through her educational pursuit.
Queen Onwunaje was born without a hand and a leg.
The highpoint of the courtesy visit to Oshiomhole was the presentation of a special commendation card to him by Miss Onwunaje, who also personally read the words of the appreciation souvenir. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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