Schools won cash prizes and educational materials worth a total of N4.8 million at the 2025 edition of the Annual Schools’ Quiz and Debate Competition, organised by the Ogun–Guangdong Free Trade Zone.
The competition, held at the Community Civic Centre, Igbesa, Ogun State, produced winners across the primary, junior secondary and senior secondary school categories, with each category receiving cash prizes and educational materials valued at N1.6m.
In the primary school category, China–Nigeria Friendship Primary School emerged as the winner, followed by St. Jude Primary School, Itekun, in second place, and Salvation Army Primary School in third place.
Igbesa High School (Junior) clinched first place in the junior secondary school category, while Male Comprehensive High School (Junior) emerged first runner-up and Government Science and Technical College (Junior) finished as second runner-up.
In the senior secondary school category, Male Comprehensive High School (Senior) won the top prize, with Igbesa High School taking second place and Government Science and Technical College (Senior) coming third.
Speaking at the event, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China, Yan Yuqing, described the competition as an important cultural bridge for fostering youth engagement and deepening China–Nigeria relations.
She commended the Ogun–Guangdong Free Trade Zone for complementing industrial development with educational support initiatives in its host communities.
Congratulating all participating students, Yan urged them to continue learning the Chinese language to position themselves as future ambassadors of the China–Nigeria friendship.
She noted that expanding bilateral cooperation between both countries was evident, as China–Nigeria trade volume rose to $20bn this year.
He presented educational materials, cash gifts and other welfare items to students and teachers, noting that the intervention would directly and indirectly benefit thousands of students across all participating public schools.
As part of the empowerment programme, modern mowing machines were also donated to 18 public schools in Igbesa and Ejila-Awori to improve their learning environments.
Zhao praised the commitment of teachers and emphasised that the company’s educational support extends beyond the annual competition.
He reaffirmed China-Africa Investment FZC’s long-term commitment to strengthening educational infrastructure, promoting academic excellence and contributing to a brighter future for students within its host communities.
