Emmanuel Ejiogu Onyekachi of Miketoy College, Ikotun, Lagos State, became the winner of the 2013 maiden edition of PZ Cussons Chemistry Challenge (PZCCC).
The SS3 pupil beat off competition from three others at the grand finale held in Lagos last weekend. He came first in each stage of the competition which had 1,270 candidates in stage one, 97 in stage two and four finalists; garnering a cumulative score of 83.5 per cent. For his feat, Emmanuel was rewarded with with the following:
- N700, 000,
- A laptop,
- A trophy and gold medal,
While his chemistry teacher, Mr Jossy Ogunniyi got N100, 000, Chemistry books worth N100, 000 were also presented to his school. Commissioner for Education, Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye who was represented by the Director of Private Education and Special Programmes, Mrs Sewanu Amosu, lauded PZ Cussons for rekindling the passion for sciences in secondary schools. “Lagos State Government appreciates PZ Cussons for starting this off in Lagos. It shows that all is not lost in Nigeria.
