Adeomi Adesewa Penelope of Abesan Comprehensive Junior College, Lagos, and Okeke Chukwudumebi Daniel of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja, have won the SystemSpecs sixth edition of Children’s Day Essay Competition (CDEC) by coveting the first-place positions in the junior and senior categories.
Every year on Children’s Day, SystemSpecs celebrates the promise and power of Nigeria’s young minds through the CDEC – an annual initiative that not only commemorates the national day but positions it as a platform to recognise, inspire and elevate the voices of children across Nigeria.
Each winner will receive a ₦1,000,000 cash prize, a brand-new laptop, one-year internet subscription, and other exciting gift items, which would be formally presented at the CDEC Award Ceremony later this month.
The executive director, corporate services at SystemSpecs, Mrs Bukola Adeboye, said the award ceremony would be held in a hybrid format to ensure broad participation, saying the official date would be announced shortly.
They urged all stakeholders, partners and well-wishers to join the celebration virtually from any location around the world.
“This year’s competition, themed “How I Will Use Technology to Mobilise My Peers for a Greater Nigeria,” saw an impressive 33 per cent increase in submissions compared to the previous year of 24 per cent.
“Over 4,700 entries were received from children aged nine to 16, spanning both public and private schools across all six geopolitical zones. The essays were bold, imaginative, and anchored in a desire to see Nigeria thrive through innovation.
“In the junior category, Agboola Caleb of Baylen Homeschools, Ogun State, and Yusuf Ridwanullahi Adeleke of Immaculate Heart Senior Comprehensive High School, Lagos State, secured the second and third positions, respectively. They each received ₦750,000 and ₦500,000 in cash prizes, along with laptops, one-year data subscriptions, and other gift items.
“Similarly, in the senior category, Mbadugha Chisom Ifechi Chukwu of Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School, Lagos, and Ifewemeh-Ojo Hadassah Ohihioemehen of Kembos College, Lagos, won the second and third positions, receiving the same reward packages.
“For six years now, we have stayed true to one goal: to hear and celebrate the voices of Nigerian children using technology for good.”
