Arik Air Tyre Boy Gets Scholarship From Edo State Governor; Daniel Oikhena Admitted Into Boarding Schoo

Arik Air Stowaway Boy Gets Scholarship From Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole; Daniel Oikhena Admitted Into Boarding School Believe it or not the 13-year-oldBenin boywho got nabbed by FAAN officials inLagoslast month after a 35-minute flight onArik Air planefrom Benin toLagosis now a national hero. Following his risky adventure, the governor of his state,Edo State Governor Oshiomholehas offered to grant himscholarshiptill University level. On Wednesday, star boyDaniel Oikhenaand the Managing director of FAAN (Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria) Mr George Uriesi paid a courtesy visit to the State House. Governor Adams made his intention known yesterday in a press briefing. As we speak, star boy Daniel has gained admission into one of the best Secondary schools in Benin City. Double blessing for Daniel Oikhena Before Governor Adams’ promise, another group that aided his release from SSS office, De Rauf from Osun State has offered tosponsorDaniel’s education tillUniversitylevel So with this new deal, the boy has two official sponsors. Hear what Governor Oshiomhole said in a Press briefing in Edo State yesterday; “Without meaning to encourage anyone else, we decided to support him by sending him to one of the top secondary schools in Edo State that is owned by the Government. The reason for opting for a boarding school is that we think that there need to closely watch him which his parents could not do. “He is an intelligent young man with uncommon challenges, but one that has a vision. We had him examined by people who should know and the result confirmed that he is normal”, Oshiomhole noted. “This incident was probably the kind of trigger that we needed to improve the facilities at our Airports. ……” What a lucky boy! He has made history by force Congrats to star boyDaniel Oikhena.