Greatness Ebisike, a 13 year old with incredible knowledge of mathematics has bagged N10M gift for personal development, from the hard working Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, CON. His skills has continued to make him dine with Kings.
It was was a great and remarkable day for Greatness Ebisike, a highly skilled and mathematically talented chap, when he encountered the usual and rare benevolence of the Honourable Minister of Works, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Engr. David Nweze Umahi, CON.
The mathematical ingenuity of the young chap whom many describe as a Human Calculator attracted the usual and rare benevolence of Senator Umahi yesterday, 22nd September, 2023 on his way to an official event at Victoria Island Lagos.
The champ, Greatness who is currently in his Senior Secondary School, SS1 in Lagos is 13 years old and hails from Abia State. His sense of mathematical calculation and accuracy in result is simply amazing. He is quick in providing exact answers to algebraic questions, especially questions on multiplication and addition in Mathematics. Ask him any mathematical question and he replies correctly in a few seconds.
A team that accompanied the Hon. Minister posed several algebraic questions and he razz matazzed them as he gave accurate answers. When he was asked to give the sum of 70×70×70, he didn’t waste a moment in giving the answer as 343,000. You need to see the passion, the speed, the zeal and the energy with which he tackled every question he was asked.
The Minister of Works who also witnessed the prowess of Greatness was excited by his performance. He then made a gift of N10m instantly to the talented champ to assist further his education . He urged him to keep up the passion and get developed in the passion as that would make him a precious resource in the world market.
The champ dined with the Minister of Works and received executive handshake together with his guardian. According to them, “it was a golden day in their life, having such a rare privilege and benevolence from a man with the heart of gold”.
Indeed, there’s Hope Renewed in Nigeria. Only believe, support and work towards tapping into the vistas of opportunities created by the the Renewed Hope Initiatives of our dear Presiden, Senator Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR.
When some of our youngsters occupy their minds with negative social media, in manufacturing fake news and shouting ‘Nigeria has failed’; when some youths indulge in violent protest and blame game, in promoting cybercrimes and short cut to livelihood, we still have youths and indeed youngsters who are there for a better future in Nigeria and doing the nation proud.
We only need encouragement, support and solidarity by well meaning Nigerians and all our leaders such as has been demonstrated by the Minister of Works and infrastructural guru of our time, Senstor David Umahi, FNSE, FNATE, CON, GGCEHF, for him, life is about building the future of others.
Life is about helping in the development of the youths, in building capacities of the young ones in both leadership and other works of life. To him, life is not worth living if it doesn’t impact on the lives of others. He sees the children of others as his own He is a benefactor and destiny helper to many.
He is a talent discoverer, talent developer, talent refiner, mentorship master and bridge builder; giving helping hands beyond tribal and religious boundaries. No wonder he is an ardent disciple of the ‘JAGABAN’ mantra, the builder of human resources and the ‘Akubaraoha’ personified.
To all, the central message of this encounter is:” Develop the Talent around You for the Future of our Country”.
Orji Uchenna Orji
Public Affairs Analyst