5 schools win 2017 Abuja’s Young Stars spelling bee

Three pupils and two students of five schools within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have won the 2017 edition of the Abuja Young Stars spelling bee organised by the Africa Young Stars Concepts Limited. The Coordinator/ CEO of the youth advocacy firm, Mr Eugene Akhamiokhor Ighabor said 18 schools participated in the contest under five […]

Three pupils and two students of five schools within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have won the 2017 edition of the Abuja Young Stars spelling bee organised by the Africa Young Stars Concepts Limited.

The Coordinator/ CEO of the youth advocacy firm, Mr Eugene Akhamiokhor Ighabor said 18 schools participated in the contest under five categories.

The contest which held last week at the Dutse-Alhaji town of the FCT had Amiable Schools as the winner in both the junior and senior secondary school categories.

For the primary school categories, All Saints’ School, Dutse-Alhaji won for grade five and six; Angel Wings International School, Kubwa emerged the best in grade three and four, while Glory of God International School, Sokale-Abuja won in grade one and two.

Mr Ighabor in his speech called on all participating schools and parents to collaborate with his advocacy organization to exploit the hidden potential in youth and children.

While speaking to the Daily Trust YOUTHVILLE after presenting prizes and awards to the winners, Mr Ighabor said the competition helps to rekindle the reading culture in children and inculcate the spirit of healthy rivalry in them.

He noted that the contest is one of the numerous school programmes the organization rolls out annually. He called on lovers of good things to key into this project of training youth and children to become African stars. 

Chairman of the event, Mr Adeniyi Olungeleko admonished the participants on the need to inculcate the spirit of hard work to build themselves. 

He also reminded the youth and children at the event that they are the hope of the nation as what they sow now in tears will contribute greatly to the nation’s greatness.