FG, JAMB Commend Rite Foods ₦35m Scholarship Awards To Top UTME Students

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LAGOS – The Federal Government and the Joint Admissions and Ma­triculation Board (JAMB) have commended Rite Foods Limited for its commitment to advancing education through the presenta­tion of ₦35 million in scholar­ships to the seven highest-per­forming candidates in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

The beneficiaries, drawn from the six geopolitical zones and the JAMB Equal Opportunity Group, were honoured for their outstanding academic achieve­ments.

Speaking at the scholarship presentation ceremony held in Lagos, within the week, the Min­ister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, represented by his Special Adviser, Dr Ismaila Adia­tu, praised the Managing Direc­tor/Chief Executive Officer of Rite Foods Limited, Seleem Ade­gunwa, for demonstrating that a proudly Nigerian company can compete successfully with global brands while making meaningful investments in the country’s fu­ture through education.

The minister commended Adegunwa for instituting the Rite Foods National Academic Excellence Awards in partner­ship with JAMB, describing the initiative as a clear demonstra­tion of the company’s commit­ment to nurturing young talents and supporting national develop­ment through education.

In his remarks, JAMB Reg­istrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, described the scholarship ini­tiative as worthy of emulation, noting that Rite Foods continues to distinguish itself as a compa­ny synonymous with innova­tion, excellence and national development.

According to him, the partner­ship reflects the private sector’s important role in complementing government efforts to improve education and reward excellence.

“This partnership with Rite Foods, through which seven out­standing UTME candidates are receiving ₦35 million in schol­arships, demonstrates how the private sector can contribute meaningfully to educational ad­vancement.

“Today’s students are tomor­row’s leaders, innovators and problem-solvers, and together we are investing in a brighter future for Nigeria,” he said.

Each of the seven beneficia­ries received a ₦5 million schol­arship under the Rite Foods National Academic Excellence Awards.

They are: South-West: Okeke Chinedu Christian (93.90%), Mechanical Engineering, Uni­versity of Lagos; North-Central: Orzekor Aondohemba Godwin (92%), Software Engineering, Federal University of Technol­ogy, Minna;

South-East: Joshua David Chidiebere (92%), Software En­gineering, Federal University of Technology, Owerri; South- South: James Edidiong Victor (91.75%), Medicine and Surgery, University of Uyo; North-East: Vincent Daniel (89.72%), Medi­cine and Surgery, University of Maiduguri; North-West: Luka Francis Miendwas (89.50%), Software Engineering, Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia, Kaduna; JAMB Equal Opportunity Group: Ogun­sua-Dixon Tijesuni Michelle (81.2%), Mass Communication, University of Lagos.