Inspiring Nigerian Student Who Sold Garri to Fund Education Earns Full University Scholarship

Obasi Precious Chigozirim, a 20-year-old Nigerian student who persevered through financial hardships by selling Garri (Cassava Flour) to support her education, has achieved a significant milestone—she has been awarded a full scholarship to university.

Obasi Precious Chigozirim, a determined young Nigerian, hails from a family facing financial challenges. As the youngest member of her family, she resides with her father, who has been suffering from a prolonged illness, and her mother, who works as a teacher. Precious revealed that her mother had not received her government salary for years, compounding their financial difficulties. In the face of these obstacles, Precious took it upon herself to launch a Garri-selling business, using the proceeds to fund her education.

Explaining her situation, Precious shared, "My dad is very sick, and my mum is a teacher, and the government has been owing her for a long time now. All my siblings are still in school. These are the reasons why I have no sponsor now other than my Garri business, which I believe that God will use to sponsor my education." Despite these challenges, Precious successfully passed the Joint Admission Matriculation Examination (JAMB) and secured admission into the Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi, where she intended to study Marketing.

Determined to continue her Garri business to support herself through school, Precious sought customers online. It was through this online plea that her story reached the Onyekwelu Ogonna Foundation, a non-governmental organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of individuals like Precious. The foundation's founder, Miss Akah Ogonna, was deeply moved by Precious's determination and financial struggles. She adopted Precious as her own and pledged to sponsor her education through graduation. The Onyekwelu Ogonna Foundation committed to covering all of Precious's university expenses and provided her with 20,000 Naira as a gesture of support.

Precious expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the Onyekwelu Ogonna Foundation for its generous sponsorship of her education. She also extended her thanks to the online blogs and platforms that shared her story and rallied support on her behalf. With this full scholarship, Precious can now focus on her studies and pursue her dreams without the burden of financial constraints.