Peter Obi Gifts N10 million to Anambra School For Winning International Debate Competition
This is as he blamed Nigeria’s underdevelopment on the government’s failure to invest in education, describing education as the real engine of national growth.
The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi has gifted N10m to a school in Nigeria for winning an international debate competition.
This is as he blamed Nigeria’s underdevelopment on the government’s failure to invest in education, describing education as the real engine of national growth.
Obi made the statement during a visit to St. John Vienney Science College, Ukwulu, Anambra State, on Friday, where he celebrated the school’s recent international science victory in a competition held in June 2025.
He said: “The biggest asset of any nation is its people, human capital. And the most meaningful investment is in education.
“No nation can develop without prioritizing learning. If oil made a country rich, Venezuela would be the richest in the world. They have ten times more oil than Nigeria. But it’s not about oil, it’s about knowledge.”
Obi also presented a ₦10 million cheque to the school, in commendation for the students recent feat in winning in a UK-Nigeria debate competition, after defeating several international schools.
He urged them to continue working hard, saying education is the only sure way to become great and outstanding in life. He also criticized various governments for neglecting vital sectors.
He praised the school’s proprietor, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Obimma, for doing what government should be doing.
“This is the problem with Nigeria, our leaders are too busy celebrating, consuming, and wasting everyone’s time. We thank God for people like you,” Obi said.
