Commander 35 Artillery Brigade Organizes Maiden Primary Schools Spelling Competition 2025 In Ogun State

Commander 35 Artillery Brigade Organizes Maiden Primary Schools Spelling Competition 2025 In Ogun State

The Commander 35 Artillery Brigade, Brigadier General Godwin Nwamba, on 30th September 2025, hosted the maiden edition of the Primary Schools Spelling Competition in Ogun State.

The event which held at the Vulcans Officers’ Mess, Alamala Barracks, Abeokuta, brought together eleven primary schools from Abeokuta North Local Government Area. The competition was solely designed to sharpen the spelling abilities of pupils, the competition also sought to build their confidence, strengthen teamwork, and inspire a love for learning. It was also aimed at fostering civil military relationships with the host communities.

The participating schools included: Army Children Primary School I Lafenwa, Army Children Primary School III Alamala, Army Children Primary School IV Alamala, Owu Baptist Day Primary School Ita-Iyalode, Community Primary School Mile 2, Muslim Model Primary School II Ago-Oko, Methodist Primary School I Ago-Oko, Methodist Primary School II Ago-Oko, Baptist Primary School Olorunda, Early Childhood Education Development Primary School, and Command Children School Lafenwa.

In his opening remarks, Brigadier General Godwin Nwamba expressed delight at initiating the competition. He revealed his passion for Scrabble, an interest closely linked to spelling, which inspired him to create this platform for children.

According to him, exposing pupils to spelling competitions at this stage of their education will not only enrich their vocabulary but also improve their communication skills in both writing and spoken English.

He emphasized that his desire was to pass on his hobby in a way that would nurture children’s intellectual growth and encourage them to embrace learning with enthusiasm.

The Commander further noted that he believes the competition will instil a passion for language, deepen the pupils’ interest in education, and foster cooperation among them.

He also added that experiences such as this may inspire some of the participants to consider future careers in the military, where discipline, knowledge, and teamwork are highly valued.

At the end of the keenly contested event, Owu Baptist Day Primary School clinched first place with 75 points, followed by Community Primary School Mile 2 in second place with 70 points, while Muslim Model Primary School II secured third position with 65 points.

The occasion was graced by several dignitaries, including Brigadier General GU Nwamba, Commander 35 Artillery Brigade; Colonel OS Okoi, Garrison Commander; Lieutenant Colonel EC Osondu, Chief of Staff of the Brigade, and Lieutenant Colonel I Matthew, Commanding Officer 351 Artillery Regiment. Also in attendance were representatives of the Chairman, Abeokuta North LGA, the Education Secretary Abeokuta North, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers Abeokuta North, among others.

Highlights of the day included the presentation of cash prizes to the winning schools, distribution of certificates to all participating schools, and the award of Scrabble sets to the first, second, and third place winners.

The event concluded with a group photograph, capturing the spirit of learning, unity, and celebration that defined the competition.