Students vie for N2m prize, laptops in national essay competition

A total cash prize of N2m, laptops, and desktop computers are up for grabs at the 20th edition of the Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for secondary school students in Nigeria.

This year’s edition coincides with the 80th birthday of the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, Dr Mike Okonkwo, who instituted the essay contest.

June 20 is set as the deadline for willing participants to send in their essay entries on the…