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Delta, Imo Emerge Winners of NNPC/MPN STAN Science Quiz

Delta and Imo states have emerged winners of the 2014 NNPC/MPN Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) National Science Quiz Competition in the primary and secondary school categories respectively. The competition took place in Asaba, Delta State.

In the primary school category, Delta state represented by Enameguono Aroesiri and Adarerhi Efere of DSC Model Primary School 3 Orhuwhorun, Aladja garnered a total of 106.25 points to defeat Imo (105), Osun (92.27) and Benue (90) who came second, third and fourth respectively.

Imo fought back spiritedly in a keenly-contested secondary school category. Adolalom Obinna of Living Word Academy Secondary School, Nkwerre and Ononiwu Benjamin of Alvana Model Secondary School, Nkwerre, who represented the state, amassed 112 points to narrowly edge out Akwa Ibom (111), Enugu (110) and Ondo (107).

The secondary school winners were rewarded with a cash prize of N200,000, second position got N100,000 while the 3rd place got N50,000. In the primary school category, the winners received N100,000 while 2nd position got N50,000.

(L-R): Dr. Amos Cirfat, President, Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), presenting an award to Mr. Paul Arinze, General Manager, Public and Government Affairs, Mobil Producing Nigeria, during the NNPC/MPN/STAN National Science Quiz Competition finals in Asaba, Delta State. 
(L-R): Dr. Amos Cirfat, President, Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN), presenting an award to Mr. Paul Arinze, General Manager, Public and Government Affairs, Mobil Producing Nigeria, during the NNPC/MPN/STAN National Science Quiz Competition finals in Asaba, Delta State.

Speaking during the presentation of the prizes to the winners, Mr Paul Arinze, General Manager, Public and Government Affairs, Mobil Producing Nigeria (MPN) said the sponsorship of the competition in the last 19 years by MPN was a demonstration of her commitment to the development of the youth and the future of the country.

He said: “Through the platform of STAN, MPN and its joint venture partner, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), have consistently sponsored the National Science Quiz/Project competition in the last 19 years.

“By supporting education, especially science, mathematics and technology education, we are making an investment in our future by establishing the next generation of science professionals and equipping them with a strong foundation for the future.”

Arinze further admonished the students to imbibe the culture of discipline, hard work, focus and courage, adding that achieving success would be difficult without those qualities.

While expressing his appreciation to both NNPC and MPN for the sponsorship, the STAN President, Dr. Amos Cirfat, stated that the lengthy support of the programme was a rare feat in Nigeria. “Mobil Producing Nigeria deserves commendation for her sponsorship of the STAN competition for almost two decades. It’s not common having a corporate body throwing her weight behind a project like this for such a long period of time. This sponsorship has helped STAN fulfil some of her objectives. We are deeply grateful.”

The NNPC/MPN STAN National Science Quiz Competition is an annual event organised by the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) as part of activities marking its annual National Conference. Students, both in the primary and secondary schools, across the country participate in the quiz and project competitions.

Lead Photo Captions: (L-R): Enameguono Aroesiri, Adarerhi Efere, representatives of Delta State and winners of the Primary School category, Mr. Paul Arinze, General Manager, Public and Government Affairs, Mobil Producing Nigeria, Adolalom Obinna and Omoniwu  Benjamin, representatives of Imo State and winners of the Secondary School category at the NNPC/MPN/STAN National Science Quiz Competition  finals in Asaba, Delta State.

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