SystemSpecs, Africa’s leading provider of innovative financial and human capital management solutions, recently presented prizes to winners of its first Children’s Day Essay Competition, themed, “Nigeria of my Dream: Making it Happen with Technology”.
The initiative, which has been lauded by members of the public, including parents, and stakeholders in the technology and educational sectors, was organized to keep children productively engaged during the lull in academic activities, and to create opportunities for children to share innovative ideas capable of driving the attainment of a sustainable, technology-driven economy in Nigeria.
Of the submissions of about 2000 entries received within two weeks from over 500 public and private secondary schools across 29 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, 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 in the senior category.
“We believe that the development of the country lies not only in the hands of our leaders, but also in those of our children. This competition is one step towards helping our youngsters express qualitative thoughts that would enhance life as a Nigerian,” Akor Akpenyi, SystemSpecs’ CSR programme administrator remarked.
