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*Winners to represent Ibeju-Lekki at the next stage*
In a collaborative effort to foster a love for language, enhance literacy skills, and celebrate young minds, Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, in partnership with the Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance today hosted the 2025 Spelling Bee Competition Preliminaries, a contest which involved students from public primary and secondary schools in the Council Area.
Representing the Executive Chairman of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government, Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa, was the Vice Chairman, Hon. Isiaka Yusuf Olatunji. The Mayor affirmed that the competition is not of letters and words, but a celebration of knowledge, discipline and confidence. While encouraging the students to be bold and put in their best, he reminded them that success is not only winning but the lessons learned along the way.
The winners in the various categories are:
*Primary School Category*
Oddi Esther – RCM Primary School, Ayeteju
Okeeguale Glory – Local Government Primary School Akodo
Theodore Miracle – Community Primary School, Lakowe
*Junior Secondary School Category*
Oladokun Esther – Elemoro Junior High School
Obayemi Elijah – Junior Grammar School, Magbon Alade
Ojiaku Ugbana – Elemoro Junior High School
*Senior School Category*
Ashikordi Eunice – Senior Grammar School, Magbon- Alade
Sanusi Nofisat – Community Secondary School, Akodo
Waheed Olamilekan – Community Grammar School, Magbon-Alade
The competition provided a platform for pupils and students to demonstrate their academic prowess and mastery of the English language. It further underscored the commitment of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government to promoting literacy, critical thinking, and quality education among young learners. Winners from the preliminaries will proceed to the next stage of the competition, as they will represent Ibeju-Lekki at higher levels in Lagos State.
Present at the occasion were the Leader of the Legislative Council, Hon. Mojeed Olayinka, his deputy, Hon. Musbau Shuaib Olorunju, Former Supervisor for Education, Hon. Ogungbo Temitope Sofwan, Council Manager, Mr. Oladipupo Otinwa represented by the Human Resource director, Mr. Shotubo Adeyemi, HOD Education, Mrs. Ganiat Belo, HOD Environment, Mrs. Mary Akinola, from the NUT, Comrade Kadiri Olajide amongst other dignitaries.
