Segun Awofadeji in Gombe
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has honoured Hajara Ibrahim Dan’azumi, an indigene of Gombe State who emerged the overall winner at an International Female Quranic Recitation Competition held recently in the Kingdom of Jordan.
Hajara, from Abubakar Siddiq Islamiyya and a 200-level Botany student at Gombe State University, represented Nigeria and came first, beating other contestants from 39 countries in the 60 Hizb with Tajwid category at the 18th Edition of the Hashemite Jordan International Qur’anic Competition for females.
During a ceremony hosted at the Government House to honour the winner, Yahaya presented Dan’azumi with a 5 million naira gift and offered a full scholarship package to cover her education from her current level through to the PhD.
The governor further donated N5 million to Abubakar Siddiq Islamiyya, the Qur’anic school that played a vital role in nurturing Hajara, improving its operations, and enhancing the effectiveness of students’ training.
To complement the governor’s generosity, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) granted a hajj seat to Hajara for the 2024 pilgrimage in recognition of her achievements.
Additionally, Yahaya awarded N2 million to Shuaibu Muhammad Nazir of JIBWIS Gombe, who won first place in the 40 Juzu’i category at the 2024 National Qur’anic Recitation Competition.
While reaffirming his administration’s commitment to enhancing the provision of quality education to the people of the state in both formal and non-formal education systems, Governor Yahaya expressed immense pride in the achievements of Hajara Ibrahim and Shu’aibu Nazir, describing their triumph as a remarkable accomplishment that brings honour to Gombe and elevates its reputation even on the global stage which is worthy of grand celebration.
