OGUN ASSEMBLY SPEAKER HAILS NILDS INITIATIVE TO PROMOTE DEMOCRATIC VALUES

 




Aina Obasanjo 


The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Mr Oludaisi Elemide has commended the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, for sustaining its National Quiz Competition on Legislature and Democracy for Senior Secondary School students.


Mr Elemide gave the commendation while declaring the 11th edition of the 2026 competition open at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.



He said the initiative would deepen students’ understanding of democracy and encourage their interest in governance and legislative processes.



The Speaker expressed delight at the brilliance and awareness displayed by the participating students, urging them to uphold the values of integrity, fairness and good sportsmanship throughout the competition.


The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Professor Abayomi Arigbabu who was represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs Moriamo Oloko, appreciated the Assembly for providing a conducive legislative environment for the competition.


Professor Arigbabu noted that the exercise would give the students practical exposure to democratic processes beyond what they learn in the classroom.

In his welcome address, the Director-General of NILDS, Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, represented by Mrs Hassanat Ganiyu, said the competition was designed to promote young Nigerians’ understanding of the legislature, democracy and good governance.

He said the initiative would also nurture the values of participation, accountability and patriotism among students.

Six schools drawn from the three senatorial districts of Ogun State participated in the competition.

At the end of the competition, Iganmode Grammar School, Ota, emerged winner with its representatives, Olajide Azeezat and Nweke Rita, securing first position.

Ijebu Ode Grammar School came second, while Remo Secondary School, Sagamu, took third position.

The competition is part of the 2026 NILDS National Quiz Competition on Legislature and Democracy being held across the thirty-six states of the federation.

Winners at the state level are expected to proceed to the zonal stage and subsequently to the national competition.


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