Seplat Energy Rewards Winners of Pearls Quiz

Uchechukwu Nnaike

Seplat Energy Plc, the operator of the NPDC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture (JV), has concluded its 2021 Pearls Quiz competition with Peniel Academy, Boji Boji Owa, Agbor, Delta State emerging as the winner.

The Seplat Energy Pearls Quiz, held at the Government House Asaba, Delta State, is an education enhancement initiative, one of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes for host communities in its areas of operation in Edo and Delta states.

Two Edo secondary schools, Pioneer Education Centre and Igbinedion Education Centre, Benin City, came second and third positions, respectively.

While Peniel Academy received the star prize of N7 million, it also got a trophy and the three students that represented it got N100,000 each; Pioneer Education Centre got N3 million, a trophy and its three students got N75,000 each; while Igbinedion Education Centre got one N1 million, a trophy and its three students got N50,000 each.

After the keenly contested quiz competition, all teachers from all the participating schools got a tablet, while the teachers of the four finalists were given a laptop each.

The participating students thrilled Edo and Delta States’ functionaries and management of Seplat Energy with their performance.

Goodwill messages from Delta State Government and NPDC were mixed with commendations for Seplat Energy, and other corporate bodies were tasked to emulate the company’s initiatives in developing their host communities.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, represented by the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs. Rose Ezewu, stated, “It is no gainsaying that NPDC/Seplat Energy JV has made a remarkable impression in the education industry in both Delta and Edo states. It is a milestone that has left a lasting impression in the mind of students, teachers and the schools through interventions in education.”

In her remarks, the Director, External Affairs and Sustainability, Seplat Energy, Dr. Chioma Nwachuku, represented by the Western Assets Base Manager, Mr. Emmanuel Otokhine, explained that the quiz is targeted at boosting the quality of education in the states where Seplat Energy operates. She reiterated that the programme aimed to provide facilities in schools in the states within areas of operations of Seplat Energy.

While thanking Okowa for his support, she also congratulated the winning schools and urged others to improve their performance.

Also, the CSR Manager of Seplat Energy, Esther Icha, disclosed that the oil company had introduced several new awards for participating schools, including ‘Best Behaved School’ and ‘Most Promising School, amongst others.
This year’s Pearls Quiz also featured chronographic and cultural dance performances by students of different schools.