A public secondary school in Edo State, Imaguero College, Benin, has made history as the first public school to win the NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL)/Seplat Joint Venture (JV) PEARLs quiz competition in its 13th edition.
Imaguero college also won N10 million for a school project, and scholarship of N100,000 each for the three participating students, with the quiz competition aiming to encourage, inspire and reward students for their teamwork and scholarship.
Edo Commissioner for Education, Joan Oviawe, hailed Seplat Energy PLC for the initiative, while Delta Commissioner for Works (Rural and Riverine), Charles Aniagwu, said the energy giant was making efforts in fostering growth and development in both states.
Marble Hill School, Asaba, Delta State, emerged second, winning N5 million for a project and N75,000 scholarship for each of the three participating students, while Baptist High School, Benin came third, receiving N3 million for a project and N50,000 scholarship for each of the three participating students.
The teachers from schools that reached the competition stage received laptops for their hard work and dedication, while the grand finale in Benin was attended by secondary schools from Edo and Delta states.
The Base Manager, Western Asset, Seplat Energy, Emmanuel Otokhine, who represented the Managing Director, Seplat West Limited, Ayodele Olatunde, said the company was committed to investing in the education sector.
NEPL’s Community Relations Manager, Owunari Tomikeimeye, who represented the company’s Managing Director, NEPL, Nicholas Foucast, congratulated the winners and all competitors.
