Oshiomhole Offers UNIBEN Student Lifeline

Gov Adams Oshiomhole

Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has offered to bear the cost of undergraduate studies of Miss Queen Onwunaje, a physically challenged student of the University of Benin (UNIBEN).

Oshiomhole made the promise when Miss Onwunaje paid him a thank-you visit at the Government House in Benin-City recently with some relations.

Queen, who was accompanied on the visit to the governor by her mother and sister, Mrs. Helen Onwunaje and Miss Chizoba, as well as Mrs Dorothy Igbinovia who was Queen's principal at Idia College, Benin-City, where she had her post-primary education between 2004 and 2010.

However, Oshiomhole commended the courage of the girl in seeking to obtain the highest levels of education possible, instead of surrendering to the dictates of her physical challenges.

He noted that he was particularly moved by the determination of the young lady not just to acquire a university degree but also to be a lawyer in future so that, as she said, "I would then be in a good position help other needy people including the physically challenged or impaired persons."

The governor, who could not conceal his elation during the brief ceremony, said that he was happy that the medical treatment in UK has enhanced the ability of the girl to pursue her education despite being physically challenged from birth.
"I'm happy that the medical trip to the UK last year has been of good use to you", Oshiomhole said.
He added, "I'm particularly excited that you are a true comrade and a determined fighter who has refused to be held down by any unfavourable natural circumstance. I want to assure you that I will do all within my powers to assist you through the university, even after I would have left here as Governor."

Governor Oshiomhole had in 2011 given Queen a lifeline by granting her the sum of N3.5 million towards her overseas medical treatment, which culminated in the successful artificial limbs implant in the United Kingdom in 2012.
She returned to Nigeria in December, 2013 and subsequently gained admission to study a course in the faculty of education of UNIBEN though she had actually applied to study law


Nonetheless, she told the governor that she was still intent on studying law, saying she was already working hard at securing admission to satisfy her ambition whether in UNIBEN or in another university.

Also speaking, Queen's former teacher and principal, who THISDAY learnt personally gave the challenged student a wheelchair some years ago, joined the Onwunaje family in expressing profuse appreciation to Oshiomhole for his saintly gesture towards the girl by promising to help her through her educational pursuit.

Igbinovia, who described the governor as "God sent", told THISDAY that her joy knew no bounds when Oshiomhole decided to intervene and hopes brightened for help to finally come to the hardworking girl.

The Chief of Staff, Edo State Government House, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon, also witnessed the event.

THISDAY first brought the public domain the story of Queen Onwunaje, who was born without a hand and a leg, with a featured report published in 2010 when Queen was still a student at Idia College, Benin-City.
The highpoint of the courtesy visit to Governor Oshiomhole was the presentation a special commendation card to him by Miss Onwunaje, who also personally read the words of the appreciation souvenir.


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