The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Limited (NLNG), has successfully concluded the 2025 science quiz competition, rekindling the interest of secondary school students in science across Rivers State.
The competition, themed: “Renewable Energy Solutions,” featured a vibrant intellectual contest among some of the brightest science students in the state.
This development was announced in a statement issued in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Thursday by NLNG’s Manager of Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku.
According to Palmer-Ikuku, Community Secondary School, Igbo-Etche emerged winner of the grand finale, which featured eight secondary schools.
The students competed in a three-phase contest comprising the Championship, Science Project Exhibition, and Grand Finale.
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In the Science Project Exhibition category, Comprehensive Secondary School, Oginigba secured first place, Bonny National Grammar School (Senior) finished as runner up, while Community Secondary School, Kira Tai came fourth.
In the Championship category, Birabi Memorial Grammar School, Bori clinched first position, Niger Delta Science School, Obio/Akpor took second place, and Government Secondary School, Abua came third.
Speaking at the finale, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Sophia Horsfall, highlighted the company’s commitment to advancing a greener energy future.
She explained that the competition was designed to prepare students for a future shaped by scientific and technological advancements.
According to Horsfall, the global transition towards cleaner and greener energy sources requires a deeper understanding of the energy sector.
She said: “NLNG is proud to be leading this shift by exporting LNG, a cleaner fossil fuel, and supplying LPG to Nigerian homes.
“Through this quiz competition, we are investing in education and inspiring the scientists, engineers, and innovators of tomorrow.”
Horsfall underscored the critical role of science in driving societal progress, noting the competition’s positive impact on more than 200 public schools since its inception.
“Science is the heartbeat of progress, and that is why NLNG support platforms like this where young minds can discover their potential when given the opportunity to shine,” she added.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the competition was first introduced in 2008, before being relaunched in 2020 after a six-year pause, with the aim of making it more competitive.
In 2022, the event was further expanded to include the Science Project Fair, providing students with a platform to present practical solutions to scientific and environmental challenges, thereby, deepening their engagement in STEM fields.
