Chrisland High School, Lekki, Lagos, has won the junior and senior secondary school titles at the 2026 Science Olympiad Nigeria National Championship, placing its students ahead of competitors from other parts of the country in both categories.
The school represented Lagos State in Divisions B and C of the competition, which brought together 10 schools in each category. The national championship was held at Anchor University, Ayobo, Ipaja, Lagos, while the school’s achievement was celebrated at an honours and awards ceremony on its Lekki campus.
The double victory involved students from both junior and senior secondary classes, reflecting the school’s participation across different levels of science education. In the senior category, the participating students were Onyike Kamnefechi, Okungbure Oluwanifemi, Ojekunle Lakin, Davids Inioluwa, Dada Oluwatomi, Ogunyomi Darasimi, Opatewa Michelle, Okafor Uzoamaka, Tubi Temi, Ezechukwu Adaeze, Ohiomoba Elise, Ohiomoba Darren and Eze Somtobenna.
The junior category team comprised Babatope Kemi, Tubi Teniola, Iva Opatewa, Itu Zina, Obande Mcfranklin, Adeeyo Fifebomi, Gula Olivia, Faka Racheal and Mesele Tobiloba.
National Director of Science Olympiad Nigeria and United Kingdom STEM Ambassador, Adewumi Odunnaike, attributed the achievement to preparation, persistence and a willingness to learn. He urged the students to maintain their curiosity and apply scientific knowledge to practical challenges facing their communities.
Odunnaike identified problems such as unreliable electricity, poor water quality and waste management as areas where young people could use scientific thinking to develop solutions. He said competitions of this nature help students build critical thinking, practical knowledge and problem-solving abilities beyond conventional classroom learning.
He also acknowledged the contributions of the school’s coaches, particularly Ogunfemi Ezekiel and Luga Temege, in preparing the students for the competition. Odunnaike called on professional associations, engineering practitioners, companies, foundations and alumni to support Science Olympiad Nigeria through laboratory access, equipment, workshops, mentorship and funding for students’ participation.
Principal of Chrisland High School, Lekki, Dr Kolawole Bewaji, said the victory reinforced the importance of an education system that encourages students to apply what they learn. He argued that academic achievement should not be judged by examination grades alone, noting that science competitions provide opportunities for learners to demonstrate how they analyse problems, test ideas and develop solutions.
Bewaji encouraged the students to keep asking questions and pursuing new challenges, describing their awards as a starting point for further achievement rather than the end of their scientific journey.
Organised by Science Spot Services, Science Olympiad Nigeria promotes practical science and technology by encouraging students to investigate problems, develop ideas and collaborate on solutions. The awards ceremony was attended by representatives of the Chemical Society of Nigeria, the Ministry of Education, school management, the Parent-Teacher Association and other education stakeholders.
