{"id":18041,"date":"2025-10-28T18:38:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T18:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/?p=18041"},"modified":"2025-10-28T19:11:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T19:11:11","slug":"lagos-unveils-young-creative-stars-at-maiden-eko-schools-arts-and-crafts-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/2025\/10\/28\/lagos-unveils-young-creative-stars-at-maiden-eko-schools-arts-and-crafts-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos Unveils Young Creative Stars at Maiden Eko Schools Arts and Crafts Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to providing an enabling environment that will uncover and nurture hidden talents among youths at all levels of education across the state. This, it said, is part of ongoing efforts to build on the remarkable success recorded in the education sector in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Damilola Ayinde-Marshal, gave the assurance at the grand finale of the maiden edition of the <\/span>Eko Schools Arts and Crafts Competition<\/span> for Secondary Schools and Tertiary Institutions, held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja.<\/span><\/p>\n

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She explained that the competition was designed to celebrate innovation and creativity while promoting healthy rivalry among students through a transparent and rigorous selection process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ayinde-Marshal noted that arts and crafts play a vital role in preserving cultural identity, adding that the top nine participants across all categories were rewarded with scholarships to further their education.<\/span><\/p>\n

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According to her, this maiden edition serves as a foundation for greater initiatives in the near future aimed at promoting Lagos\u2019s cultural identity and realizing the collective dream of a greater Lagos.<\/span><\/p>\n

The governor\u2019s aide further assured that all tourism potentials in the state would be harnessed for the socio-economic development of Lagos.<\/span><\/p>\n

On his part, the Chairman of the House Committee on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Hon. Solomon Sanu Bonu, congratulated the students and encouraged them to remain focused, assuring them that they are on the right path.<\/span><\/p>\n

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He emphasized that creative arts represent a viable sector capable of boosting the state\u2019s economy and improving the welfare of residents. The lawmaker also revealed that starting next year, budgetary allocations will be provided to support students with exceptional talents, while urging them to prioritize their education.<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, the Permanent Secretary, Tertiary Education, Lagos State Ministry of Education, Mr. Waheed Kasali, explained that the initiative was part of efforts to develop the minds of students and prepare them for future challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kasali added that equipping students with critical skills and creative abilities to contribute meaningfully to their communities aligns with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu\u2019s T.H.E.M.E Plus Agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n

He emphasized that the 21st century is centered on critical thinking and problem-solving\u2014values that the initiative seeks to instill in students.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The event showcased exceptional creativity and innovation from students across Lagos metropolis.<\/span><\/p>\n

Winners (Tertiary Institutions):<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Goodness Popoola \u2013 Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Azeez Aderibigbe \u2013 Lagos State University of Science and Technology, Ikorodu<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Samuel Aina \u2013 Lagos State University of Education, Ijanikin<\/span><\/p>\n

Senior Secondary School Category:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Alexis Aghenta \u2013 Scquare College, Lekki<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Usa Pascal \u2013 Birel Avenue Senior High School, Yaba<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Maryam Owolewa \u2013 Oriwu Senior Model College, Ikorodu<\/span><\/p>\n

Junior Secondary School Category:<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Israel Adedoyin \u2013 Government Junior Grammar School, Ikorodu<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Kolawole Jubril \u2013 Ikorodu Junior Grammar School, Ikorodu<\/span><\/p>\n

\u2022 Desmond Awatefe \u2013 Tobvic College, Badagry<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Lagos State Government has reiterated its commitment to providing an enabling environment that will uncover and nurture hidden talents<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":18045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-from-the-grassroots"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18041"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18053,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18041\/revisions\/18053"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thenewsnow.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}