Students from Delta State have emerged National champions at the 2025 Basic Education School Debate organised by the Presidency. They will represent Nigeria at the World Basic School Debate Championship in Doha, Qatar.
The winning team—comprising Wisdom Chukwuma (Government College, Ughelli), Otorvo Uyoyou (Alegbo Secondary School, Effurun), Abraham Honour (Okpaka Secondary School), Ekhamateh Splendour (Government Model Secondary School, Asaba), and Alika Daniel (Utagba-Ogbe Grammar School, Kwale)—outshone teams from all 36 states and the FCT with their eloquence, critical thinking, and grasp of national issues.
The contingent led by the Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibogwu, was received by Governor Sheriff Oborevwori at Government House, Asaba, Delta State.
The Governor praised their victory as a reflection of his administration’s strong commitment to education.
“This proves our investment in school renovation, teacher recruitment and training, instructional materials, and extracurriculars is paying off,” he said.
He emphasized that the students, trained entirely in Delta, have shown world-class capacity. As part of his MORE Agenda, the Governor announced full sponsorship of the team’s trip to Qatar.
“You are true ambassadors of Delta State. Represent us with dignity and return victorious, by God’s grace,” he added.
The Delta State Commissioner for Primary Education, Dr. Kingsley Ashibuogwu, and SUBEB Chairman, Hon. Samuel Mariere, also commended the students’ achievement and the state’s support.
Team leader, Wisdom Chukwuma, thanked the Governor for his encouragement and pledged to make the state and country proud on the global stage.
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