Nigerian Idol Winner, Kingdom, Gets Bayelsa Scholarship

The winner of Season Six, of the recently concluded ‘Nigerian
Idol’, Kingdom Kroseide, has gained educational scholarship from
the Bayelsa Government.

Gov. Douye Diri made the disclosure on Friday, when he received
Kingdom and his team at the Government House, Yenagoa.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that before his
emergence as the winner, he was a 200-level student at the Federal
University, Otuoke (FUO), in Ogbia Local Government Area, of
Bayelsa.

Diri said that the government would henceforth bear the
responsibility of the 24-year-old talented singer’s education at
the FUO, where he is a student and up to a master’s degree level if
he so desired.

Diri advised youths of the state to put in their best in
whatever they were doing to be successful in life.

The governor said: “In appreciation of the honour you have
brought to the state, I hereby announce that you are on the
scholarship of the Bayelsa State Government.

“As you finish your first degree and if you so desire to proceed
for a Masters degree, the scholarship would also cover your
programme.

“You are also appointed as an ambassador of the youth of Bayelsa
State.

“Let me use this opportunity to call on youths in the State to
see Mr Kingdom Kroseide as a role model; as one who, out of hard
work and the grace of God has brought honour to the state.

“I am sure that putting yourselves in legitimate careers, you
would bring honour, not only to yourselves but also to your state
and country,” he said.

While appreciating Kingdom for the honour done to the state,
Diri advised him to strike a balance between his academics and his
career.

He said that with proper education and the grace of God, he
would excel in his chosen career even outside the shores of
Nigeria.

He also advised Kingdom to continue to use his music to glorify
God to move to greater heights.

The governor noted that Kingdom’s success story was that of all
Nigerians.

He thanked the Nigerian Idol judges, the Nigerian Military
School Old Boys Association and Nigerians for their different roles
that led to the Bayelsa-born contestant emerging as winner.

He also urged the relevant ministries and agencies to put
modalities in place to establish a music school that would harness
the musical talents that abound in the state.

Earlier, Kingdom Kroseide, attributed his success to the grace
of God and hard work.

He thanked the state government, people of Bayelsa and Nigerians
for their support that enabled him to win the contest.

In separate remarks, representative of the Amananaowei of
Angalabiri Federated Community, Chief Peres Peretu, and Kingdom’s
manager, Felix Kroseide, thanked the state government and everyone
that supported and voted for him to win.

Peretu specifically appreciated Diri’s leadership style of
uniting and galvanising the support of the people to enable them to
achieve great feats. (NAN)

The winner of Season Six, of the recently concluded ‘Nigerian
Idol’, Kingdom Kroseide, has gained educational scholarship from
the Bayelsa Government.

Gov. Douye Diri made the disclosure on Friday, when he received
Kingdom and his team at the Government House, Yenagoa.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that before his
emergence as the winner, he was a 200-level student at the Federal
University, Otuoke (FUO), in Ogbia Local Government Area, of
Bayelsa.

Diri said that the government would henceforth bear the
responsibility of the 24-year-old talented singer’s education at
the FUO, where he is a student and up to a master’s degree level if
he so desired.

Diri advised youths of the state to put in their best in
whatever they were doing to be successful in life.

The governor said: “In appreciation of the honour you have
brought to the state, I hereby announce that you are on the
scholarship of the Bayelsa State Government.

“As you finish your first degree and if you so desire to proceed
for a Masters degree, the scholarship would also cover your
programme.

“You are also appointed as an ambassador of the youth of Bayelsa
State.

“Let me use this opportunity to call on youths in the State to
see Mr Kingdom Kroseide as a role model; as one who, out of hard
work and the grace of God has brought honour to the state.

“I am sure that putting yourselves in legitimate careers, you
would bring honour, not only to yourselves but also to your state
and country,” he said.

While appreciating Kingdom for the honour done to the state,
Diri advised him to strike a balance between his academics and his
career.

He said that with proper education and the grace of God, he
would excel in his chosen career even outside the shores of
Nigeria.

He also advised Kingdom to continue to use his music to glorify
God to move to greater heights.

The governor noted that Kingdom’s success story was that of all
Nigerians.

He thanked the Nigerian Idol judges, the Nigerian Military
School Old Boys Association and Nigerians for their different roles
that led to the Bayelsa-born contestant emerging as winner.

He also urged the relevant ministries and agencies to put
modalities in place to establish a music school that would harness
the musical talents that abound in the state.

Earlier, Kingdom Kroseide, attributed his success to the grace
of God and hard work.

He thanked the state government, people of Bayelsa and Nigerians
for their support that enabled him to win the contest.

In separate remarks, representative of the Amananaowei of
Angalabiri Federated Community, Chief Peres Peretu, and Kingdom’s
manager, Felix Kroseide, thanked the state government and everyone
that supported and voted for him to win.

Peretu specifically appreciated Diri’s leadership style of
uniting and galvanising the support of the people to enable them to
achieve great feats. (NAN)