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Gowon, Abdulsalami Applaud @NNPCgroup as Enugu Emerges Champion of 2018 National Science Quiz Competition. #MyEnuguStory
Encomiums and wide-acclaim came the way of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Tuesday as the curtains fell on the 16th edition of the NNPC National Science Quiz Competition with Enugu State representative, Master Okeke Tony Kabilan, carting away the coveted prize.
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Other contestants receive consolation prizes at today’s Grand Finale of the #2018NNPCQuizContest
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— NNPC Group (@NNPCgroup) October 9, 2018
The grand finale of the quiz competition, which is the Corporation’s most significant Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, was graced by two former Heads of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Retd.) and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (Retd.), who applauded the Corporation for fostering educational development and national unity through the competition.
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1st, 2nd & 3rd prize winners receiving their trophies from former Heads of States and the GMD @NNPCgroup@DrMKBaru
1st: Okeke Tony Kabilan (centre)
2nd: Igban Emmanuel (left) and
3rd: Alikah Joseph Ehiagwina (right)#2018NNPCQuizContest???? Credit: @Arowosegbe0 pic.twitter.com/Qkt5hbEoUW
— NNPC Group (@NNPCgroup) October 9, 2018
After a round-robin question and answer session featuring 18 participating state finalists drawn from each of the six geo-political zones, the Enugu State champion finished tops with 75 points while Ogun State representative, Master Igban Emmanuel, clinched the second position by whiskers with 65 points after winning a pulsating tie break with Master Alikah Joseph Ehiagwina of Edo State.