“Nigeria of my dreams:”Check out the winners of the UVA 1st annual Nigerian teenagers essay competition, plus pictures from the conference!
1(CP-Africa) – Earlier this year, we reported the launch of the Unveiling Africa Foundation (UVA) first annual Nigerian teenagers conference and annual essay competition. Themed Nigeria @ 50: The Role of the Nigerian Teenager in Nigeria’s Development, the event attracted over 600 teenagers from 50 schools public and private schools across Lagos and Abuja. Some of the winning essays are available for download below.
The event took place on October 26, 2010 and was kicked off by an address by the chairman of the occasion (Mr. Femi Adesina – Deputy Managing Director of Sun Newspaper) and a short address by UVA Founder, Miss Chizoba Imoka on the history of UVA and the rationale behind UVA’s endeavors in Nigeria.
The conference was a medley of heart-warming presentations by select UVA essay contest winners (Nosagie Asaolu of Corona Secondary School, Agbara Esate, Ogun State, Opeoluwa Otegbade of Chartered College, Lekki Lagos and Ugoeze Uchegbu of Maryland Comprehensive College, Maryland Lagos) on the Nigeria of their dreams, awe-inspiring musical performances by students from Command Day Secondary School Oshodi and a thought-provoking drama performance titled ‘Nigeria @ 50; whose independence?.
The winners of the UVA 2010 Nigerian Independence Essay Contest were announced at the conference.
Winners in the Junior Secondary School Category:
Opeoluwa Otegbade, Chartered College – 1st Prize – Download/read Opeoluwa’s essay by clicking here
Akinbolajo Omotolani, Gideon College – 2nd Prize – Download/read Akinbolajo’s essay by clicking here
Odinakachukwu Adigwe, Corona Secondary School, Agbara – 3rd Prize – Download/read Odinakachukwu’s essay by clicking here
Winners in the Senior Secondary School Category:
Ugoeze Uchegbu – 1st Prize – Download/read Ugoeze’s essay by clicking here
Susan Olajide, Loyola Jesuit College – 2nd Prize
Nosagie Asaolu, Corona Secondary School, Agbara – 3rd Prize
Pictures of the winners…
Opeoluwa Otegbade of Chartered College - First Prize winner of UVA Essay Contest (JSS Category)
Omotolani Akinbolajo of Gideon College - 2nd Prize winner of UVA 2010 Essay Contest (JSS Category)
Adaeze Adigwe of Corona Secondary School (CSS) Agbara representing her sister Odinaka Adigwe of CSS who was our 3rd prize winner for UVA Essay Contest (Junior Category)
Susan Olajide of Loyola Jesuit College receives 2nd Prize for UVA 2010 Essay Contest for SSS category
Nosagie Asaolu of Corona Secondary School Agbara receives 3rd Prize for UVA 2010 Essay Contest (SSS Category)
Some more pictures from the conference…
Mrs Kunbi Wuraola of Junior Achievement Nigeria delivers address to students on their role in Nigeria's development
Charles of Command Day Secondary School (CDSS) Oshodi plays Johnbull in Ohioze's play.. The audience members were blown away by CDSS's performance..
Aminat of Command Day Secondary School plays the main character 'Omolabake' of a play written by Idowu Ohioze (Nigeria @ 50; Whose Independence?) that shows the challenges Nigerian Teenagers face..
Farafina (UVA Partner)'s Stand at the Conference
Stanley of CDSS OShodi playing Aliyu in the play 'Nigeria@ 50, whose independence
Nigerian author, Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani talks to students about their role in nation building via community activism..
Nigerian motivational speaker, Adeolu Akinyemi passionately engages students on their role in Nation building via academic excellence
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