8-YEAR-OLD WINNER OF A READING COMPETITION RECEIVES 3K, NEW TABLET AND SCHOLARSHIP FROM HON. OKUDZETO ABLAKWA

Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa; the Member of Parliament for North Tongu, has gifted GHS3,000, and a Samsung Tablet to an 8-year-old girl in his constituency (NorthTongu Constituency), in addition to a scholarship for winning the Regional Reading Competition.

Samelia Mekporsigbe, a class 3 pupil of Battor DA Primary School, came out outstandingly by winning a reading competition at the circuit and district levels before emerging winner at the regional level too.

She won against 17 other champions from various districts across the region to achieve this great feat.
The Member of Parliament or Lawmaker aired the news on his social media pages as he eulogizes the little girl and expressed his gladness on the fact that a Regional Champion emerged from his constituency.

“It was a delight to receive a victorious delegation led by North Tongu Director of Education, Mrs. Isabella Regina Ayimey as they presented to me the phenomenal Samelia Mekporsigbe, a class 3 pupil of Battor DA Primary School in my beloved constituency, and winner of the Volta Regional Reading Competition sponsored by the USAID Learning initiative.

“The amazing 8-year-old daughter of a NaBCo trainee will proceed to represent the Vollta Region at the national level in a few weeks after emerging the best from the circuit, district, and regional level where she competed with 17 other district champions,” he explained.

He again said that aside the gifts given to Samelia, he and the traditional leaders of his constituency have in stock other surprises to be given to the little girl for representing the Volta Region especially in the Reading Competition on the national level (yet to come up).

“I was glad to donate a Samsung Tablet with free internet connectivity and a wide array of e-reading collections for Samelia.

“She has also been placed on the MP’s scholarship programme for additional academic assistance until she graduates from the university. She tells me she wants to be a Judge.

“I also handed out a cash amount of GHS3,000 to support her preparations for the national reading competition in Accra.

The Chiefs and people of North Tongu are really proud of young Samelia. We wish her the very best at the national competition, and assure her of bigger deserving surprises.
God bless Samelia and her awesome family.” He concluded.

Hon. Ablakwa shared photos of him, carrying Samelia while posing for pictures.