SystemSpecs Unveils Essay Competition Winners

SystemSpecs has announced winners of the 2021 edition of its Children’s Day Essay Competition. The annual contest serves as an opportunity for Nigerian children aged nine to 16 to share technology-led ideas capable of transforming specific aspects of the Nigerian state.

Emerging ahead of more than 2,000 entries received from about 600 publicly-owned and private secondary schools across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, 12-year-old Chetachi Best Mbalu of Lagooz College, Iyana Ipaja, Lagos emerged winner in the junior category, while 15-year-old Uchenna Rita Ohiaeri of Queensland Academy, Okota, Lagos emerged winner in the senior category.

Also, Justin Chukwuemeka Nwachukwu, 12, from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Ikorodu, Lagos and 10-year-old Praise Idaiye from Starlite College, Ibadan, Oyo State emerged first and second runners-up respectively in the junior category.

While Wilfred Okoawo, 15, from New Fountain Secondary School, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos State and 16-year-old Nwachinemere Uzochukwu Mbaka from Maryland Comprehensive Secondary School, Maryland, Lagos emerged first and second runners-up respectively in the senior category.

Leading other young Nigerians across the country as frontliners in advanced, solution-based thinking, the bright youngsters who emerged first in each category will each receive a high capacity laptop, a topnotch headphone, monthly 10 gigabyte data for one year, branded travel suite case, a trendy hoodie, a thermal flask and school bag.

The first runners-up will receive a high capacity laptop, a topnotch headphone, monthly five gigabyte data for one year, a trendy hoodie, a thermal flask and school bag.

Meanwhile, New Fountain Secondary School, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, emerged winner of in the School’s award in the senior category as it had the highest points among the top 10 participants and will get 15 high-capacity laptop computers.