Victor Obasi
By Magnus Aluma, Abakaliki
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has awarded a university scholarship to the highest scorer in Ebonyi State, in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), Victor Obasi.
A statement issued on Thursday by Umahi’s Senior Special Assistant, Francis Nwaze, and made available to newsmen in Abakaliki, indicates that the minister announced the offer shortly after he received the news of the student’s outstanding performance.
NewsBits reports that the scholarship awardee, Victor Obasi, was a student of King David Gifted Academy, Abakaliki, an elitist institution that was established by the minister when he was the governor of Ebonyi State. The statement quotes the Works Minister as saying that King David Gifted Academy stands out as a center of academic excellence.
“I give God the glory. I offer scholarship to this child. He is a pioneer set of King David Gifted Academy, Abakaliki, an elite institution founded in 2016 by Engr. David Umahi, while serving as Governor of Ebonyi State,” the statement read.
It further reads, “the school was established with a vision to create a one-stop destination for academic excellence. It has become a breeding ground for outstanding scholars and future leaders, attracting national recognition for its impressive academic achievements.”
The scholarship award recipient, Victor Obasi, scored an impressive 356 marks in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), to become the highest scorer in Ebonyi State and is also prided as one of Nigeria’s brightest young scholars.
