A student of Oriwu Model College, Ikorodu, Abdulazeez Abdulrahmon, who emerged winner of the 20th edition of the Lagos State Spelling Bee competition is the Lagos One-Day Governor.
A statement by the Office of Education Quality Assurance, Ministry of Education, explained that the two-day competition had students from 57 primary and secondary schools contending for cash prizes and scholarship awards. The Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Public Service Office, Mr Samson Ajibade, said the competition was a confidence booster that had helped the youth to showcase their potential.
Also speaking, the Commissioner for Education, Mrs Folasade Adefisayo, said, “The high level of performance from the students underscores the fact that the State Government is committed to the delivery of quality education geared towards improving teaching and learning in Lagos public schools.” Earlier, the Director-General, Office of Education Quality Assurance, Mrs Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, expressed appreciation to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for keeping faith in the competition.
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