By Jimitota Onoyume 

The 2025 Ogiame Atuwatse inter collegiate quiz and debate competition has come to a close with Dore Numa college and International Unity school , all in Warri, Delta state going home with a cash prize of ten million naira each.

Dore Numa secondary school came top in the debate category  while International Unity School  won  the quiz contest.

Eight schools from the shortlisted 64 participated in  the Grand finale in Warri South local government area.

Speaking at  the colorful closing ceremony the Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III charged students and youths to embrace education ,.adding that they should pursue their legitimate visions and goals with commitment and vigour.

Represented by Chief Wilson Oley, he congratulated the winners and all the  participants.“Set up a goal for yourself and work towards it. This is the only way you can become somebody of vital importance in society”, he said. 

Chairman of CORA Care Foundation and the sole representative of the Olu of Warri Liaison to NNPCL, Collins Edema  who was  chief organiser of the competition  graciously thanked the Olu of Warri Ogiame Atuwatse III for sponsoring the programme, adding he urged  parents and guardians to be actively involved in guarding their children and wards on the path to success. Represented by Pastor Tuoyo Coker , Secretary of the foundation, Edema , said parents and guardians share in the blame when the young ones via off the right path. 

Winners of the debate competition, Master Lawani Utienyi (SS3) and Miss Obiakor Chioma Scholastica, thanked the monarch for the event. They also expressed gratitude to their teachers for preparing them adequately.  Winners of the quiz competition, Master Bright Duru (SS2) and Master Great Mbanasor (SS2)  spoke along similar lines.

Mr. Samson Emokiniovo Egheneji, principal of Dore Numa College  who spoke for the participating schools also commended the Olu of Warri for funding the competition, describing the event  as an opportunity to discover and celebrate academic excellence in schools.

In the debate category Delta Secondary School got two million naira for second place position,  Ugbokodo Secondary school that came third  got  N1 million, and Rise Secondary School the  fourth went with  N500,000.

In the quiz competition , Word of Faith Schools came second and got  N2 million,  Bench Hill Schools came  third and had  N1 million,  Our Saviour School came  fourth place and got  N500,000.

Miss Oritsetimeyin Ofesi of Rise International School got  a cash prize of N2 million from Ruth Gender Foundation in recognition of her outstanding performance as the best female participant.