Nollywood actress, Ufuoma McDermott in collaboration with Plexus Media have organised an essay contest to encourage writing among teenagers from ages 13 and 19 in senior secondary schools.

Entry into the essay contest, which has AfricanaEntrepreneur.com as a media partner, opened on May 1 and will close 5pm on May 31, 2019.

The organisers of the competition have assured that winners will get educational support both financial and material.

The winner will go home with N100, 000, a new laptop and the essay published in leading Nigerian dallies; the first gets N75, 000 and a new smartphone while the second runner-up will receive N50, 000 only.

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A statement from the organisers read,

“We announce the commencement of the 2019 edition of the Ufuoma McDermott National Essay Competition for teenagers in Nigeria.

“The competition provides a platform to develop the intellectual and writing abilities of secondary school students in Nigeria, while also drawing necessary public attention to serious health issues in Nigeria, especially those that have received very little attention from the public and private sectors.”

Applicants are to discuss ways through which technology can be used to promote health literacy on kidney disease. Applicants are advised to send typed essay entries of 700 to 800 words (Times New Roman; double-spaced) on the above topic to [email protected].

All entries must include complete contact information (name of the applicant, residential or school address, telephone number, and e-mail address of applicant or parent/guardian). Shortlisted candidates must be able to defend their essays before the panel of judges.