BY OSATOHANMWEN ISERHIENEHIEN 

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse 111, has emplaced a bursary scheme targeting 1000 Itsekiri students in Warri Federal Constituency in Delta State as well as in Edo State.

The scheme is specifically targeting students in Itsekiri communities in Warri Federal Constituency, Delta Central Senatorial district yin Delta State and Itsekiri communities in Edo State.

Sole Representative of Olu of Warri to Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Prince Collins Edema made the statement over the weekend in a statement issued in Warri.

He urged Itsekiri communities in the Warri Federal Constituency as well as Edo State to take advantage of the extended deadline to August 31 to send more entries for the Ogiame Atuwatse 111 Itsekiri Students Bursary Scheme.

He revealed that 746 candidates were already shortlisted at the close of the application window but needs more entries to meet the 1000 target.

He revealed that to be eligible, students “must be an Itsekiri indigene, must be in 200 Level or above and must submit Admission Letter /Transcript alongside any other supporting academic documents”.

Edema further said, “communities are strongly advised to cross-check the current shortlisted list to avoid re-submitting names of students, who have already been selected. Duplicate submissions will not be considered.”