As part of his campaign promises to revamp the educational sector in Niger state, the Governor-elect, Hon Mohammed Umar Bago, has announced an annual essay writing competition among secondary school students in the state.
The competition, which is open to all secondary school students across the state, is meant to encourage participants to think critically about the state’s most pressing issues and write at least a 1,000-word essay on “the Niger State I Want”.
This essay competition is the first of its kind in the state and the Governor-elect said the competition is also meant to enhance educational standards in the state, promote creativity, and welcome suggestions from teenagers on their dreams for their state through writing.
According to Honorable Umar Mohammed Bago, “We want to hear from our young people about what their dreams are. We want to encourage them to showcase their writing skills as a way of developing them. They are the future of our state, and their ideas and perspectives are invaluable. This essay competition is a great opportunity for them to share their thoughts on the challenges and opportunities facing our state and suggest solutions.”
He stated further that the Students are encouraged to think creatively and propose innovative solutions to issues such as education, healthcare, infrastructure, and the economy.
The prize for winners will include a Mini Laptop for the first position; the second position will go home with an Android Tablet Device, while the 3rd prize will win an Android Phone.
The annual Essay Competition is being sponsored by Bago Foundation will bring out the creative writing in the students and enhance their critical thinking.
“I’m looking forward to reading the submissions,” said Bago. “I’m confident that our state’s youth will impress us with their ideas and creativity”
The Essay competition is one of the many educational programmes by the Governor-elect meant to improve Teaching and learning towards achieving educational excellence.
According to him, “Our young people are our greatest asset, I want to ensure that they have the tools and resources they need to succeed and make a positive impact on our state.”
Source: The Sun
