The Chancellor of the Conference of Online Publishers in Akwa Ibom State (COOPA), Mr. Utitofon Morgan has commended the Chairman of Akwa Ibom State Environmental Protection and Waste Management Agency (AKSEPWMA), Obong (Dr.) Prince Ikim, for organiszing a successful essay competition.
At a brief prize presentation ceremony on Tuesday held at the Agency's Office in Uyo, Morgan, commended the AKSEPWMA Chairman for his efforts in promoting environmental sustainability and waste management practices in Akwa Ibom State.
The Chancellor said the competition which focused on "The Role of Citizens in Effective Waste Management," will help improve knowledge, attitudes, and practices among students on effective waste management.
At presentation ceremony, the Chairman of AKSEPWMA, Obong (Dr.) Prince Ikim, announced Ememobong Sunday Udofia, an SS3 student from Word of Faith International School, as the overall winner of the competition, receiving a cash award of N300,000.
Similarly, Emaediong Christopher Umo, a JS3 student from Topfaith Legacy College, Ikot Ekpene, secured second place with a cash prize of N250,000, while Ndifreke Patrick Akpan, a SS2 student from St. Paul Comprehensive Secondary School, came third, winning N100,000. Goodluck Luke Udoka of Federal Government College, Ikot Ekpene, and Favour Iniobong Sunday, a JS2 student from Topfaith Legacy College, Ikot Ekpene, came in fourth and fifth place, respectively, with consolation prizes.
In addition to the cash prize, the overall winner will serve as Chairman of the Agency for 24 hours during the next sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday, 22nd February 2025.
Prince Ikim praised the State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, for his environmental sustainability policies, which inspired the essay competition.
While declaring the Competition as an annual event, he disclosed that the criteria for the essay competition included content, originality, style, organisation, and structure.
In her response, the overall winner, Ememobong Sunday Udofia, expressed her gratitude to the Chairman of the Agency for organising the competition, adding that she "counts it as a rare privilege to start the work of life."
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