Seplat Energy JV Pearls Quiz rewards schools in Edo, Delta

Seplat Energy Plc, operator of the NPDC/Seplat Energy Joint Venture has concluded its 2021 Pearls Quiz competition with Peniel Academy, Boji Boji Owa, Agbor, Delta State emerging the winner.

The Seplat Energy Pearls Quiz, held at the Government House Asaba, Delta State, is an education enhancement initiative, which is one of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes for host communities in the company’s areas of operation in Edo and Delta States.

Two Edo State secondary schools Pioneer Education Centre and Igbinedion Education Centre both in Benin City also clinched the second and third positions, respectively.

While Peniel Academy coasted home with the star prize of N7million, it also got a trophy and the three students that represented it got N100,000 each; Pioneer Education Centre took the second prize of N3million, a trophy and its three students got N75,000 each; just as Igbinedion Education Centre got one N1million, a trophy and its three students got N50,000 each.

Goodwill messages from Delta State Government and NPDC were mixed with commendations for Seplat Energy in which other corporate bodies were tasked to emulate Seplat Energy’s initiatives in developing their host communities.

The Executive Governor of Delta State, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, represented by the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Mrs. Rose Ezewu, commended Seplat and its joint venture partner, the NPDC for sustaining the CSR programme in the last 10 years.

“It is no gainsaying that NPDC/Seplat Energy JV has made a remarkable impression in the education industry in both Delta and Edo states. It is a milestone that has left a lasting impression in the mind of students, teachers and the schools through interventions in education,” the governor said.

In her remarks, the Director, External Affairs and Sustainability, Seplat Energy, Dr. Chioma Nwachuku, represented by the Western Assets Base Manager, Mr. Emmanuel Otokhine, explained that the Seplat Pearls Quiz as an educational initiative, is targeted at boosting the quality of education in the states where Seplat Energy operates.

While thanking Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa for his support, Dr Chioma also hailed the winning schools and urged others to improve on their performances stressing that the Pearls Quiz is very transparent.