The School for the Gifted, Gwagwalada, Abuja FCT, has emerged as the winner of the 2025 North Central Zonal Quiz Competition on Legislature and Democracy.
The competition, held in Lokoja, was organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in collaboration with the Kogi State Ministry of Education.
The FCT school secured the top position with 75 points. Muazu Ibrahim Commercial Secondary School from Niger State finished second with 60 points, while ECWA Staff School from Jos, Plateau State, took third place with 45 points.
The event featured participants from schools across the North Central zone, including Benue, Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kwara, Kogi, and the FCT.
In his address, Prof. Abubakar Olanrewaju, Director General of NILDS, stated that the competition’s objective was to “provide continued education on the Legislature and broaden the knowledge of the students and youths on the history, practice, and procedure of Legislature.”
The Director General, who was represented by Zonal Coordinator Juwairatu Abdulsalam, also emphasized the goal of encouraging a “deeper understanding of civic and democratic governance.”
Declaring the competition open, the Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, said the event brings together “brilliant minds from across the North Central Zone… to showcase their knowledge, skills, and passion for learning.”
The Commissioner, represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr. Alabi Albert Bamigbade, also commended Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, for “prioritizing education and allocating 30% of the Annual State Budget to the Education sector.”
In his opening remarks, the Kogi State Director of Basic and Secondary Education, Mr. Mathew Salami, urged the participating students to demonstrate their skills and view the competition as an opportunity to learn from one another.
