Yobe Spelling Bee: Winners to get big cash prizes, scholarship as governor, others announce donations

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The potential winners at the ongoing Spelling Bee competition in Yobe State are set to receive big cash prizes, scholarships and other prizes.

This is coming following the announcement of cash prizes on Thursday by Alh. Mai Mala Buni, the state governor and his deputy, Idi Barde Gubana among others for the potential winners.

Governor Buni donated the sum of N500,000 for the winner, while his deputy donated N150,000, also for the winner and another N100,000 for the runner-up.

Also, Onyebuchi Chris Ifediora (OCI), a non-governmental organization has pledged to grant N100,000 for the winner, N50,000 for the runner-up and N30,000 for third position.

However, the organizing committee had already set aside N100,000, two tablet-phones and a laptop for the potential winner, taking the total cash prize to N850,000.

Also, he/she will be sponsored into the Nigerian Tulip International College by the host among other gifts.

From the organizers, the runner-up will receive N50,000, two tablet phones and sponsorship to any college or it’s equivalent, while the third position will get N25,000.

The organizers has also called for support for the program, as well as anyone willing to donate or support the participants to reach out the them.

The Spelling Bee, a words spelling competition among school children, commenced on Wednesday in Damaturu, the state capital and will end on Friday.

However, this is the second edition of the program in the state.

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