Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, hosted the state's student debate contingent on Monday at the State House in Ilorin, celebrating their victory at the 2026 Presidential School Debate Competition where Kwara secured the national title for a record fifth time.

During the official reception, the Governor also received the senior secondary school debaters who represented Nigeria at an international competition in Kenya, emerging as second runners-up, as well as the state's senior secondary team that placed second in the national competition in Rivers State.

Commending the students for their academic achievements, Governor AbdulRazaq stated that his administration's investments in basic education infrastructure and human capital are yielding positive results across national and international competitions.

To honor their performance, Governor AbdulRazaq awarded a cash prize of N3 million to each student debater, while their coaches were rewarded with N1 million each.

The Governor reaffirmed his administration's commitment to supporting public education, student welfare, and talent development across all local government areas in Kwara State.