It was a time to reward
excellence as winners have emerged from PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge, an
initiative of PZ Cussons Foundation. The science competition themed ‘Be A
Winner’, produced Ogunmola Dara, an SS II Student of New Hall International
School, Lekki as the overall winner. Dara pulled a total of 90% in
practical and quiz sessions at the grand finale that was sponsored by two
leading PZ brands, Nunu Milk and Premier Cool Soap in Lagos.
For his outstanding performance,
Dara was rewarded with N700,000 cash, a laptop, a trophy and gold medal, while
his Chemistry teacher, Mr. Adeoye Raphael, won N100,000 and a plaque and the
school got N100,000 worth of laboratory equipment.
The event was attended by
dignitaries including the Managing Director, PZ Cussons Nigeria Plc, Mr. Alex
Goma, Permanent Secretary Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mr. Adesina
Odeyemi, Advisory Board Chairman, PZCCC, Prof. Oladele Osibanjo and top managers
of PZ Cussons. Oyelamin Samuel of Tomia Community Senior Secondary School,
Alagbado, who scored a total of 88.50 per cent, emerged first runner up
and was presented with a cheque of N450, 000, a laptop and silver medal.
His Chemistry teacher, Mr. Bowale
Oludare went home with N80, 000 cash and a plaque, while the school got N80,000
worth of laboratory equipment.
With a cumulative score of 88 per
cent, Anyika Justine of Federal Government College Ijanikin
finished second runner-up and got N350,000 cash prize, a laptop and bronze
medal.
Anyika’s Chemistry teacher,
Adedamola Ibunkunola, won N70,000 while his school received N70,000 worth of
laboratory equipment.
Third runner-up, Adepoju Adewale
of Fountain Height School, pulled a total of 80.40 per cent and had a cash
prize of N250, 000, a laptop and a consolation medal, while his Chemistry
teacher, got N60,000 and a plaque. Adewale’s school had N60,000 worth of
laboratory equipment.
Management of PZ Cussons Nigeria
in its magnanimity decided to reward the 5th and 6th position with a
cash prize of N100,000 and N50,000 and packs of Nunu respectively.
Mr. Nnani John of Topgrade
Secondary School emerged overall winner at the teacher’s challenge that has
been running online simultaneously with the student’s challenge. He went home
with N70,000 cash and products. While other top three contestant went home with
cash prizes and products.
The winner, Dara expressed
gratitude to the organizers of the challenge, saying, ‘the chemistry challenge
has not only challenged my brain, it has also built a lasting experience that I
will never forget in life’.
He added that, other corporate
organization and state government in Nigeria should emulate the idea behind the
partnership between Lagos State government and PZ Cussons in building a lasting
legacy for the younger generation.
Launched in 2007, PZ Cussons
Nigeria Foundation has been helping Nigerian communities by supporting projects
in the areas of education, potable water, health and empowerment. The
Foundation has completed over 58 projects in different parts of the country.
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