Recently updated on October 24th, 2022 at 03:39 pm
Nine new national winners have emerged in the 2018 edition of Toyota Dream Car Art Contest organised by Toyota Nigeria Limited (TNL).
Each winner presented their drawing; explaining the concept of the drawing showing originality, creativity, environmental friendliness, safety and future relevance urging Toyota to manufacture their dream car in the future.
The event is the 12th edition of the Toyota Dream Car Art Contest with children coming from different schools and states to share their concepts about the future of vehicular mobility by drawing their dream cars in the contest.
According to TNL’s Public Relations Manager, Mrs. Bukunola Ogunnusi:
“Toyota Dream Car Art Contest is a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of Toyota Motor Corporation Japan to develop the innate artistic talent in children and cultivate an enduring relationship with them.
Toyota distributors and dealers globally have keyed into this initiative because of its acceptance and impact on children’s psyche the world over.”
In Abuja, 318 children participated; 325 participated in Port-Harcourt and 520 participated in Lagos. Three winners emerged from each category in Port-Harcourt, Abuja and Lagos centres, making a total of 27 winners from the three zones.
Three national finalists from each category, making nine winners in all, emerged after the rigorous assessment of entries from the three drawing centres. All the winning entries were judged based on the originality, creativity, environmental friendliness, safety and futuristic concept in their drawings.”
Winners of the national contest, received laptops, other corporate gifts and winner’s certificates.
The Managing Director, Toyota Nigeria, Mr. Kunle Ade-Ojo stated:
“Toyota (Nigeria) Limited believes in tapping into the minds of children towards helping them realise their God-given talent and express it positively.”
