Executive Vice-Chairman, Retail Banking, North, First Bank Plc, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim
For Master Lucky Emmanuel, a visually impaired student of Ihuogbe
Junior Secondary School Benin City, Edo State, the pithy saying that
there is ability in disability, played itself out at the weekend as he
beat others to emerge tops in the prestigious Kenneth Imansuangbon
Essay Competition.
there is ability in disability, played itself out at the weekend as he
beat others to emerge tops in the prestigious Kenneth Imansuangbon
Essay Competition.
Emmanuel, who is among the 25 winners of the competition that covers
two categories, initially won the first prize of N100, 000 with a
network computer in the junior category. However, his feat, given his
status as a visually impaired student, fetched him an additional N2
million, courtesy of Alhaji Bichi Yar’Adua, chairman, Parents/Teachers
Association of Pace Setters College, Wuse, Abuja.
two categories, initially won the first prize of N100, 000 with a
network computer in the junior category. However, his feat, given his
status as a visually impaired student, fetched him an additional N2
million, courtesy of Alhaji Bichi Yar’Adua, chairman, Parents/Teachers
Association of Pace Setters College, Wuse, Abuja.
Besides, Miss Edobor Precious, a student of University Preparatory
Secondary School, Benin City, won the first prize in the senior
category for the third time running.
Secondary School, Benin City, won the first prize in the senior
category for the third time running.
The annual essay completion was established five years ago by
Imansuangbon, who is also the founder, Pace Setters’ Group of Schools,
Abuja.
Imansuangbon, who is also the founder, Pace Setters’ Group of Schools,
Abuja.
Speaking at the prize presentation, which took place at the Transcorp
Hilton Hotel, Abuja weekend, Imansuangbon said the aim of setting up
the competition was to discover talents in the rural areas that can
make the country greater through essay writing.
Hilton Hotel, Abuja weekend, Imansuangbon said the aim of setting up
the competition was to discover talents in the rural areas that can
make the country greater through essay writing.
He added that six winners emerged from the four designated centres
namely, Benin City, Uromi and Ibillo all in Edo State and Abuja.
namely, Benin City, Uromi and Ibillo all in Edo State and Abuja.
According to him, the essence of the competition is to encourage the
Nigerian child to put in more commitment to his or her study, pointing
out that “The Kenneth Imansuangbon National Essay Competition is an
engrossing annual event that is continually aimed at discovering the
inborn potential of youths as regards creative and persuasive writing
skills with a view to enhancing self-realisation and good leadership
ability.”
Nigerian child to put in more commitment to his or her study, pointing
out that “The Kenneth Imansuangbon National Essay Competition is an
engrossing annual event that is continually aimed at discovering the
inborn potential of youths as regards creative and persuasive writing
skills with a view to enhancing self-realisation and good leadership
ability.”
“This year's exercise, which marks the fifth edition in the series,
like in time past, does not only open up whole new vistas for young
minds to exhibit their writing ingenuity, but also seeks to produce
literary icons such as Chinua Achebe, Flora Nwapa, Williams
Shakespeare, Zainab Alkali, Cyprian Ekwensi and others for national
and international recognition,” he added.
like in time past, does not only open up whole new vistas for young
minds to exhibit their writing ingenuity, but also seeks to produce
literary icons such as Chinua Achebe, Flora Nwapa, Williams
Shakespeare, Zainab Alkali, Cyprian Ekwensi and others for national
and international recognition,” he added.
Imansuangbon explained that the 2013 essay competition was open to all
students from JSS I to SSS III who are in schools all over the
federation and has been categorised into two, the junior and senior
categories. He noted that while students from JSSI to JSS III compete
in the junior category, students in SSSI to SSS III compete in the
senior category.
students from JSS I to SSS III who are in schools all over the
federation and has been categorised into two, the junior and senior
categories. He noted that while students from JSSI to JSS III compete
in the junior category, students in SSSI to SSS III compete in the
senior category.
The title of this year’s competition, which was expanded from the
initial two centres to four, is: ‘Politics, Peace and Unity.’ This
year, the competition attracted 227 students, both from private and
public schools while at the Uromi centre alone, a total of 160
students participated in the competition.
initial two centres to four, is: ‘Politics, Peace and Unity.’ This
year, the competition attracted 227 students, both from private and
public schools while at the Uromi centre alone, a total of 160
students participated in the competition.
Also speaking at the event, Dr. Aina Emmanuel Olusegun, a Director
with the FCT Department of Policy Regulation, described education as a
veritable instrument for human development, adding that no society can
move forward without education.
with the FCT Department of Policy Regulation, described education as a
veritable instrument for human development, adding that no society can
move forward without education.
Urging the students to always see education as a vital tool for
self-development and societal growth, he commended the visionary
leadership of the management of Pace Setters’ College for making
positive impact on the growth of education in Nigeria.
self-development and societal growth, he commended the visionary
leadership of the management of Pace Setters’ College for making
positive impact on the growth of education in Nigeria.
He therefore challenged the students of Pace Setters and winners of
the essay competition to realise that the future of Nigeria belongs to
them, warning that they must not waste the huge investments made by
their parents in them just as he added that not every child had the
kind of opportunity they have.
the essay competition to realise that the future of Nigeria belongs to
them, warning that they must not waste the huge investments made by
their parents in them just as he added that not every child had the
kind of opportunity they have.
Earlier in his keynote address, Executive Vice-Chairman, Retail
Banking, North, First Bank Plc, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, urged
parents and guardians to always counsel their children and wards so
that they would not fall into wrong habits, which they would regret in
future.
Banking, North, First Bank Plc, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, urged
parents and guardians to always counsel their children and wards so
that they would not fall into wrong habits, which they would regret in
future.
According to him, the world is so competitive and more sophisticated
that only those who are disciplined can cope.
that only those who are disciplined can cope.
“Always maintain a high standard. Do not mess around with your studies
so that whatever degree you obtain, you will be able to defend it
because good education remains the key to success,” Ibrahim said.
so that whatever degree you obtain, you will be able to defend it
because good education remains the key to success,” Ibrahim said.
One of the highpoints of the ceremony was the presentation of prizes
to winners of the essay competition.
to winners of the essay competition.
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