The stage is now set for secondary school students across the six geopolitical zones of the country to compete for the first, second and third prize winners of the 17th Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition.

The 17th and 2022 competition has as its theme: ‘Nigeria A Country At War Against Itself: The Problems; the Solutions and the Way Forward’.

Aside from the cash prize of N100, 000, N75,000 and N50,000 for the first, second, and third prize winners respectively, the first prize winner will also get a laptop and a plaque while the school gets three sets of computers.

The second prize winner will also get a plaque while the school gets two sets of personal computers and the third prize winner’s school will get one set of a personal computer.

The Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition which has attracted thousands of students over the years has been a platform that enables secondary school students to sharpen their writing skills for their future benefit.

A statement signed by Rev. (Mrs.) Oluwayomi Uteh, Corporate Services Director, specified that requirements for intending participants must include an essay of a maximum of 2,000 words, a passport photograph of the student, full name, address, contact telephone number, class, school and name and telephone contact of the Principal. Essays are to be submitted through email to essay@trem.org only.

The Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition spans over a decade of developing and rewarding the writing skills of Nigerian youths towards national development. (Daily Independent)

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