Education advocate Alex Onyia has alleged that Bryan Eze, a Nigerian student who qualified for the International Economics Olympiad in China, may be unable to represent the country due to a lack of government sponsorship.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Onyia claimed that the Federal Ministry of Education informed the student that there were no funds available to sponsor his participation. He further alleged that an appeal to the Ebonyi State Government for support was unsuccessful.
According to Onyia, Bryan recently won the Sterling Bank National Online Mathematics Quiz, making the situation even more disheartening.
The claims have sparked widespread reactions on social media, with many Nigerians expressing concern over the country’s support for academically gifted students and calling for urgent intervention from the government and private organisations.
As of the time of this report, EduTimes Africa has not independently verified the claims, and neither the Federal Ministry of Education nor the Ebonyi State Government has publicly responded.
Source: Alex Onyia’s post on X (formerly Twitter).This version clearly attributes the information to Alex Onyia, distinguishes allegations from verified facts, and follows good journalistic practice.
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