Kwara Central senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Saliu Mustapha, has rewarded indigent students, who distinguished themselves in their studies in the state.

Speaking at the final of inter-secondary schools competition organized by Saliu Mustapha Foundation in collaboration with the Kwara state government at Ilorin Grammar School, Ilorin, on Saturday, Mallam Mustapha said that the exercise aimed to complement efforts of the state government and teachers.

Mustapha, who stressed the need to create enabling environment for teaching to strive, said that funding of education should not be left for government alone.

The APC candidate, who said that the partnership had been reinforced, called on other well meaning individuals in the state to complement government's efforts.

He also urged the students to be more dedicated to their studies, stressing the need to appreciate teachers.

He said the same competition would be held next year.

The overall winner of the competition got life scholarship and N250, 000 cash, while second position winner got N200,000 cash.

Third position won N150,000, fourth position got N100,000, while fifth position was rewarded with N50,000.