Students, Teachers Get N2.9m for Proficiency in Mother Tongue Competition

Oghenevwede Ohworiole in Abuja

Organisers of ‘Raise Children Speaking Their Mother’s Tongue’ competition, designed to encourage indigenous languages among Nigerian children, have splashed N2.9 million on top three winning students and their teachers.

The competition was organised by Shelta Impact Programme (SIP) in collaboration with Printrite Foundation for Sustainable Environment and Education (PFSEE).

The CEO of SIP, Austin Igwe who made the disclosure in Abuja at the launch of the competition, said the competition is for children aged between six and 12 years, adding that first prize money is N1 million while the second and third place winners will go home with N500,000 and N300,000 respectively.

Igwe who was represented by the Chief Operating Officer (COO), Stanley Odum said, “We are organising a mother tongue competition for school children, aged 06-12 and the first position will get N1 million with the coach (teacher), getting N500,000, the second position will get N500,000 with the coach getting 250,000 and the third position will get N300,000 and the coach will get N150,000.