Sheriff Oborevwori Foundation Scholarship/Bursary Committee Holds Maiden Meeting In Osubi

Sheriff Oborevwori Foundation Scholarship/Bursary Committee, headed by a renowned educationist, Chief Mrs. Esther Onokpasa, held her maiden meeting with the chairman of the Foundation, Rt Hon Chief Sheriff Oborevwori, Speaker Delta State House Assembly, today, Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Osubi.
At the meeting, Oborevwori, congratulated the Chairman and other members of the Scholarship/Bursary committee and said it is a call to serve the people.

From left: Barr Williams Etubiebi, Member; Chief Sheriff Oborevwori; Chief Mrs Esther Onokpasa, Chairman; Mr Sheriff Oborevwori Jnr, Member; Mr Freeborn Eghagha, Secretary

He recalled that in his Constituency Briefing/Empowerment Program held recently, the sum of Ten Million Naira was earmarked for the kickoff of the scheme in September 2018.
The Speaker, implored the five man committee to be transparent and unbiased at all times, adding that selection of beneficiaries must be based on merit, not favouritism.
He said the target is indigent students within Okpe State Constituency, saying that specifically, 80 percent of the scholarship is reserved for Okpe indigenes and 20 percent for non-indigenes.
He urged the committee members to hit the ground running and come up with the necessary modalities for disbursements, stressing that the scheme must commence in the last quarter of this year.
Responding, the Chairman of the Scholarship/Bursary committee, Chief (Mrs) Onokpasa, expressed gratitude to Oborevwori for the confidence reposed on them and assured that the committee will put in its best to ensure the success of the program, as she promised that members of the committee will not disappoint him.
Members of the committee are:
1) Chief Mrs Esther Onokpasa – Chairman
2) Barr Williams Etubiebi – Member
3) Mrs Tobore Oborevwori – Member
4) Mr Sheriff Jnr Oborevwori- Member
5) Mr Freeborn Eghagha – Secretary

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