Kwara Students Take the forefront as Nigeria Wins Silver in Zimbabwe Spelling Contest.
Two Ilorin students, Yusuf Abdurrahman Oreoluwa and Yusuf Maryam of Ar-Raheem International College, were honoured by Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for their exceptional achievement at an international spelling bee in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has commended two state students for their outstanding performance at a spelling bee competition in Harare, Zimbabwe, where they represented Nigeria and took home a silver medal.
The governor congratulated Yusuf Abdurrahman Oreoluwa and Yusuf Maryam of Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin, on their exceptional academic achievement on a worldwide level in a Facebook post on Friday.
“I sincerely congratulate two Kwara students, Yusuf Abdurrahman Oreoluwa and Yusuf Maryam of Ar-Raheem International College, Ilorin, on their outstanding performance at a spelling bee competition in Harare, Zimbabwe,” the governor said.
“The Kwara duo represented Nigeria at the competition, where our country won the silver medal, along with Adeolu Oluwadamilola Oreofe, an indigenous of Ekiti State,” he stated.
AbdulRazaq claims that the students’ success has earned them a spot in a global tournament that will take place in China in the coming months on behalf of Nigeria.
He continued.
“These amazing kids are now qualified to represent our country on the international stage in China in the upcoming months thanks to the Harare feat.”
The governor called the achievement “worthy of celebration” and praised the students for being worthy representatives of the state and contributing to its growing reputation for academic excellence.
He also stated that “Oreoluwa and Maryam deserve our congratulations; this is definitely something to celebrate.
He said, “I thank them for being excellent representatives of our state, joining the prestigious league of Kwara schoolchildren who have had the world at their feet at various national and international competitions.”
“I also congratulate Ar-Raheem College and their parents on this significant turning point in their kids’ lives. “They ought to continue.”
AbdulRazaq linked the achievement to his administration’s persistent commitment to education and stressed the importance of education for social growth.
These accomplishments are in line with our ongoing investments in high-quality, easily available education, which is the foundation of any enduring civilisation.
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