2024 PositiveNaija Essay Competition Voting Proceedings
Essay Topic: The Pinnacle of Nigerian Excellence!
Objective: Inform the world on the highest level of Nigerian inventiveness in any area of life with genuine impact on human dignity, safety and national development today.
Vote the Essay(s) that best represents 'The Pinnacle of Nigerian Excellence!'
- Odetokun Blessing Odeleke (90%, 6,771 Votes)
- Raheem Mutiyat Oreoluwa (10%, 711 Votes)
Total Voters: 7,482
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Profiles and Essays of the Top 2 Essay Contestants
Odetokun Blessing Odeleke
“Nollywood now stands tall as the undisputed pinnacle of Nigerian artistic excellence in the 21st century – a true testament to the boundless talent, ingenuity, entrepreneurial spirit and sheer perseverance of the Nigerian people. But more than just movies, Nollywood represents the self-expressive artistic and cultural identity of an entire nation finding its voice and creative confidence on the global stage.”
My Essay: The Pinnacle of Nigerian Excellence! – OBO 2024
Odetokun Blessing Odeleke is a Nigerian professional with expertise in Economics and Accounting. Educated at Kwara State University (B.Sc. Economics, 2017) and Federal University, Dutsin-Ma (M.Sc. Economics, 2023), he’s an Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) since 2019. Currently an Enterprise Risk Management Officer at United Bank for Africa in Lagos, his career includes roles as an Accountant at Credit Capital Services Limited and Foodlocker Limited in Ibadan. Blessing has authored ten academic publications, with his research portfolio covering topics from energy security to macroeconomic issues in Nigeria and West Africa. Married with a child, he’s committed to community service, regularly donating blood and volunteering in sustainable development initiatives involving orphans and the less privileged. His diverse experience spans financial management, regulatory compliance, and academic research, making him a valuable contributor to the economy.
Raheem Mutiyat Oreoluwa
“One of the most widely acknowledged inventions with genuine and positive impact was spearheaded by a Nigerian veteran military doctor; Felix Otuanovwe Oviemo. He invented the emergency auto-transfusion system (EAT-SET) in the year 1989 (WIPO, 2010) which adopts a simple but efficient approach to blood auto-transfusion.”
My Essay: The Pinnacle of Nigerian Excellence – RMO 2024
