By THREE teenagers from Warri—Ebule Oritsemeyiwa Precious, who scored 334 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME); McCarthy Oritsetseyigbemi Jessy, recipient of the prestigious 2025 NDLEA National Award; and young saxophonist Adekunle Oluwasegun David—have been honoured with career-boosting opportunities after being appointed Warri Brand Ambassadors.
The ceremony took place on Monday, 4 August, under the administration of Comrade Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac of Warri South Local Government Area.
Ebule Oritsemeyiwa Precious was guaranteed payment of his university fees for four years, while McCarthy Oritsetseyigbemi Jessy received a commitment to cover her school fees for 2025, amounting to two million, one hundred and thirty-nine thousand naira (N2,139,000).
Adekunle Oluwasegun David was gifted five hundred thousand naira (N500,000) to support his musical talent and educational pursuits.
Additionally, Mr Jolly Omatie, a dedicated volunteer teacher at Ukpotiki Primary School in the riverine community of Ukpokiti, will now receive a monthly stipend of seventy-seven thousand naira (N77,000) from Warri South Local Government Council.
Comrade Agbateyiniro Weyinmi Isaac, Chairman of Warri South Local Government, who presented the awards during a break-out session of an executive meeting, explained:
“This embodies the Governor’s (Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori) MORE Agenda. It is taking shape in various forms across Udu, Okpe, and other local government areas. The name Warri is a brand, and those entrusted to represent it must exemplify excellence and merit—qualities these young people have shown.
“You cannot have distinguished individuals from Warri South go unrewarded.
“If people who do the right thing are not appreciated, they might question their efforts. Excellence pays. Doing the right things pays.
“To the Warri Brand Ambassadors, carry yourselves with excellence and merit wherever you go.
Caption: L-R: Princess (Mrs.) Misan Eke, Adekunle Oluwasegun David, McCarthy Oritsetseyigbemi Jessy, Dr. Marvis Onojowho, Comr. Agbateyiniro & Ebule Oritsemeyiwa Precious.
Should any of you fail to uphold this, you risk losing this honour, as we want others to emulate your example.”
Princess (Mrs) Misan Eke, Warri South Local Government Council Supervisor for Human Capital Development, said:
“We are here to honour these young individuals who have demonstrated academic and creative excellence, naming them Warri Brand Ambassadors.
“The Council will provide N500,000 to support saxophonist Adekunle Oluwasegun David’s education, pay N2,139,000 school fees for McCarthy Oritsetseyigbemi Jessy for the 2025 academic session, and cover university fees for four years for Ebule Oritsemeyiwa Precious.
Mr Jolly Omatie will receive a monthly stipend of N77,000 until the end of this administration for his voluntary teaching service.”
Dr Marvis Onojowho, Chairman of the Warri Brand Committee, thanked Comrade Agbateyiniro and the Warri South Executive Council for recognising and rewarding talent through this initiative.
The three teenage ambassadors expressed their gratitude to Warri South Local Government and pledged to uphold the honour in all their future endeavours.
Their fathers also spoke in support of their children’s achievements and commitments.
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