10-year-old Wins Spelling Bee Competition in Ogun

A ten-year-old identified as Success Daniel from Ogun has won the overall best award in a Spelling Bee competition organized by Children Empowerment Fund, gets school materials as reward.

Ten-year-old Success Daniel from Our Lady of Apostles in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has won the overall best award in this year’s Spelling Bee Competition, organized by the Children Empowerment Fund, a non-governmental organization.

The competition, held at Methodist Nursery/Primary School in Oke-Yeke, Abeokuta, saw participation from fifty-three schools within Abeokuta South.

As the winner, Daniel received a tablet, a school bag, a mathematical set, and writing materials, among other prizes.

Temitope Akinrotimi, the Programme Manager of Children Empowerment Fund, mentioned that approximately 600 words were provided to the children to learn, including their spellings and synonyms, to help expand their knowledge and prepare them for global competition.

Akinrotimi urged the government to support NGOs in their collaborative efforts to assist children, such as the agency’s ‘Back to School Project,’ which currently has about 200 children on its scholarship list.

Mrs. Esther Martins, Head of Academics and School Services in Abeokuta, praised the programme, highlighting that spelling is a critical skill for mastering the English language.

A delighted Daniel expressed her gratitude to the organizers, noting that she had studied diligently for the competition.

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL, GUARDIAN