Winners have emerged in the 2020 SystemSpecs Children’s Day essay competition with entries received from public and private secondary schools in Nigeria.
The competition was organised to create opportunities for children from ages nine to 16 to share innovative ideas capable of driving the attainment of a sustainable, technology-driven economy in Nigeria, which would be the pride of Africa.
11-year-old Onuoha-Okoro N. David of St. Anthony Grammar School (Private) in Esure, Ijebu Imushin, Ogun State, emerged winner in the junior category, while 15-year-old Kalu Derrick Ugochukwu of Fosla Academy, Karshi, Abuja, emerged winner in the senior category.
10-year-old Toluwalase Aremu of Blooming Lights Montessori School, Lagos, and 12-year-old Akorede Otufowora of Corona Secondary School, Agbara, Ogun State emerged first and second runners-up, respectively, in the junior category.
Aisha Folashade Adebayo (14) of Aflon Digital Academy, Abuja, and 14-year-old Shoniran Toluwase Oluwasemilore of Baptist Academy, Obanikoro, Lagos, emerged first and second runners-up, respectively, in the senior category.
The winners in the first position for both categories each receive a high-performance laptop and headphone. The first runners-up receive tablet and a headphone while the second runners-up receive a tablet.
In its first year and themed “Nigeria of my Dream: Making it Happen with Technology”, the entries espoused ideas detailed in 1,000 and 1,500 words for the junior and senior categories respectively of how Nigeria can swiftly transition from its current state to emerge as a fully technology-led prosperous nation which all would be proud to call home.
Speaking on behalf of the judges, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata (CFA) said:
“The entries gave a soothing assurance that despite the mounting odds, there is hope on the horizon, especially through these young ones.
On behalf of other distinguished members of the panel of judges, I celebrate and congratulate all who sent in entries and encourage them to keep championing causes that would help to reposition Nigeria for good.”
The 2020 SystemSpecs Children’s Day Essay Competition is the first in the series and is part of SystemSpecs’ overall drive to contribute to capacity development towards the economic advancement of the country.
