Minister Alausa Clarifies Personal Gifts to TeenEagle Winners

Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, clarified that the recent gifts presented to winners of the TeenEagle Global Competition in the UK were personal donations and not from the federal government. The minister emphasized that the gifts were from his personal funds and not part of the government's budget.

The clarification came amidst online misinformation regarding the source of the gifts, with Alausa asserting that they were modest compared to donations by sports stars. The statement aimed to address the misconceptions and ensure transparency about the nature of the gifts given to the Nigerian winners of the global competition.