Lagos school wins N100,000 prize in inter-school debate

Summary

Lagos State Model Nursery and Primary School, Ikeja GRA, won a N100,000 cash prize in an inter-school debate organised by Lions International, District 404B5, to mark World Literacy Day.

Highlights

• The debate was held at Bola Memorial Primary School, Ikeja.
• Primary school pupils from five schools took part.
• The topic was the negative effects of social media on children and young people.
• Other participating schools also received prizes.
• District Governor Phina Origho said the reading action programme was meant to promote literacy and help children develop their learning and communication skills.