Two students of Oriwu Junior Model College, Ikorodu, Lagos State, Abdulramon Lemboye of JSS II and Oyindamola Agbede of JSS III have emerged winners of the prestigious Lagos State Junior Secondary School Quiz Competition organised by the Irene Onwuka Peace Foundation.
This was made known in a statement shared by the state government on its website on Wednesday.
According to the statement, the winners received a star prize of N1m and two laptops for their performance.
AK Model Homes and Properties, a donor and supporter of the event, gifted the students with two plots of land in recognition of their academic excellence.
The statement read, “Two students of Oriwu Junior Model College, Ikorodu recently emerged winners of the prestigious Lagos State Junior Secondary School Quiz Competition, organised by the Irene Onwuka Peace Foundation.
“The two winners, Abdulramon Lemboye of JSS II and Oyindamola Agbede of JSS III secured the star prize of N1m and two laptops for their outstanding performance.
“To further celebrate the remarkable achievement of Lemboye and Agbede, a donor and supporter of the event, AK Model Homes and Properties, also graciously gifted the students with two plots of land around the Ibeju-Lekki, Epe axis, in recognition of their academic excellence.
“The two students’ achievement not only underscores the culture of hard work, resilience and dedication established by the Tutor General/Permanent Secretary of Education District II, Mrs Anike Adekanye, but also testifies to her dogged leadership and commitment to leaving a legacy that thrives continually for education development.”
Adekanye, while praising the students, said, “We are incredibly proud of Adbulramon Lemboye and Oyindamola Agbede for their exceptional performance in the Competition. Their achievement is a true inspiration to all the students in Education District II and we are grateful to the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu led government for giving our students the will to platform through the improvements in the education sector.
“This remarkable milestone testifies to the transformative impact of the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda of Mr Governor’s administration in using education to transform the lives of young individuals. As our students bask in the glory of their achievement, the entire Education District II community celebrates the success and looks forward to the continued growth and development of education under the able leadership of Mr. Jamiu Tolani Alli-Balogun, the Honourable Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education.”
She also acknowledged the impact of the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda on education development and expressed gratitude for the donation and support of AK Model Homes and Properties.