The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) held its 8th Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition 2024 Award and Prize-giving Ceremony in Yenagoa. The Executive Secretary, Omatsola Ogbe, emphasized that the competition aims to enhance education standards in Nigeria, promote writing skills, raise awareness about local content and its economic benefits, and encourage citizen engagement among undergraduates. He stated that the NCDMB's sponsorship aligns with its mandate of capacity building and local content development, fostering local content consciousness among students to understand its significance for sustainable economic growth, job creation, and national security.
In a keynote address at the occasion, the Executive Secretary of the Board, Omatsola Ogbe, said the Essay Competition is “one of NCDMB ’s multiple interventions to lift the standard of education in Nigeria” on Monday in Yenagoa held the 8th Award and Prize-giving Ceremony of its Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition 2024, with a reiteration of the objectives that underlie signature events of the Board, such as competitive essaying and its twin programme, the Science Quiz Competition...
The NCDMB chief executive expressed the hope that the programme would continue to generate interest and awareness about the critical importance of the Nigerian Content law and philosophy in the oil and gas sector as a national economic agenda for job creation, poverty reduction, industrial development and inclusive economic growth.
Mr Ogbe also expressed satisfaction with the transparent process in selecting the winners, stating that “the renowned professors who dedicated their time and intellect to this competition” lived up to the billing. According to him, “We have built a strong and reputable brand and every project we get involved in must be excellent, professional and world-class.”Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians.
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