Oluwabukola Odunwole
Kaduna State Government has offered to sponsor Nasara James Dabo, the 13-year-old student who won the gold medal in the 2023 International Mathematical Olympiad in the Junior Category.
This sponsorship is aimed at helping her complete her secondary and tertiary education.
This was made known on Monday by Kaduna State Deputy Governor Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe stated this on Monday.
However, it was stated that Nasara beat 150 other contestants to emerge winner, scoring 145 points by answering 34 math questions in 172 seconds (less than 3 minutes).
The young girl was accompanied by her parents, Mr and Mrs James Dabo and her mathematics teacher, Mr Philip.
Dr Hadiza Balarabe received with delight the 13 -year old student of Ideal International College Narayi, who hails from Kaura Local Government in her residence.
Nasara Dabo told the Deputy Governor of her dream to become a medical doctor.
The Deputy Governor encouraged her to focus on her education and to pursue her dream which she said will give her the opportunity to care for many people in the society.