AgegePulse Magazine
Obele Community Senior High School, Surulere has emerged the champion of the 2023 Ministry of Agriculture Quiz Competition, for secondary students in Lagos, organised by the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture to mark this year World Food Day, Theme: "Water Is Life, Water Is Food, Leave No One Behind".
The event was recently held at Adeyemi Bero Hall, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja, Lagos.
Speaking at the event, the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Ms. Abisola Olusanya highlighted several ministry's program geared towards helping student to choose Agriculture as the first choice of studies in schools.
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| Hon. Commissioner for Agric, Mrs. Abisola Olusanya |
"At the Ministry, we run several programmes in trying to bring to your knowledge the benefit of studying agriculture. We run a summer school programme every year which is usually in the month of August. We also have the Lagos Agric Scholars Programme, where we setup a smart system of poultry, aquaculture and horticulture in schools
"We have initiatives plans with different multilateral and bilateral agencies in trying to push the narrative that agriculture is not a backward sector in Lagos and Nigeria.
"The truth of the matter is that some of the things that you put on, like uniform are made of cottons which is an agricultural crop. It therefore means that agriculture is embedded in your everyday lives. The hair cream that you usually apply on your hair, be it coconut oil or any other food items and addictive are products of agriculture.
The Honorable Commissioner also stated the importance of water and it's usefulness. "They said that you can live without water for a long time, but you cannot live without water without seeing the effects on you. That is the importance of water and that is why even as students we must learn the effective use of water at all times." She concluded.
Gladly expressing himself, The Winner, Master Chibuike Nmesoma, from Obele Community School, Surulere expressed his happiness at winning the competition for his school.
“I'm very glad for the Lagos State Ministry for Agriculture’s School Quiz that we had today (Thursday). Our school came first and I was awarded with a lot of prizes for representing my school”, he said.
“I'm so glad to bring honour to my state, my school and to my people. I pray that God will continue to be glorified in Jesus name. Amen”, he added.
Also participating, Agindingbi Senior Community Secondary School, Ikeja and Alaro Senior High School, Epe came second and third respectively.
Earlier, the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture also held a "Road Walk" as part of the activities to commemorate the year 2023 "World Food Day" in Lagos.
