The FCT State Qualifier of the Nigeria Spelling Bee started on a wonderful note with hundreds of Spellers in attendance.

Before the competition proper was the presentation of the Supporter of the Year 2017 Award to the Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja for its immense support in hosting the National Finals of the 2017 season of Nigeria Spelling Bee. It will be recalled that the University hosted all National Finalists for the period of the Finals (3 days)
The Award was received by the Registrar on behalf the University.

The Principal of the host school – Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls welcomed all Spellers to the venue and wished them success. She also commended the organizers of the competition for doing their lot for the betterment of education.

Spellers from across Nigeria’s Capital spelt their way in a bid to be one of FCT’s best Spellers who will represent the Nation’s Capital in the North Central Regional Qualifiers of the competition.

At the end of the contest, these Spellers proved their spelling prowess and will process to the Regional Stage:

  • Nasir Firdausi Bello (776) of Glisten International Academy Abuja
  • Laura M. Emeka-Wachukwu (777) of Glisten International Academy Abuja
  • Aisha A. Yakubu (780) of Glisten International Academy Abuja
  • Freda Bala (906) of Abuja International Academy
  • Amal Abubakar (986) of Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls Abuja
  • Hadiza Ribadu (991) of Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls Abuja
  • Ummahani Abubakar (994) of Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls Abuja
  • Sarah Ayine (1017) of Deeper Life High School Abuja Campus
  • Eregosi E. Alao (1166) of Junior Secondary School Kubwa 3, FCT
  • Alexa-Xanadu Idusuyi (1171) of Intellichild TLC Abuja
  • Emmanuel Olayiwola (1202) of Intellichild TLC Abuja
  • Damola Adigun (1204) of Intellichild TLC Abuja
  • Teniola Olasanya (1205) of Intellichild TLC Abuja
  • Rahmah Dalhatu (1216) of Voyage International School Abuja
  • Sadiya Bello (1225) of Voyage International School Abuja
  • Kangrotmwa Gofwan (1256) of Nigeria Tulip International Colleges, Abuja Girls
  • Favour Success (1299) of Primecare College Abuja
  • Ifeoma E. Onyekwulunne (1434) of Nigeria Tulip International Colleges, Abuja Girls
  • Chioma S. O. Ara (1437) of Nigeria Tulip International Colleges, Abuja Girls
  • Busayo Awe (1450) of Government Model Secondary School Jikwoyi
  • Abasiofon E. Andy (1489) of British Nigerian Academy, Abuja
  • Asimiea V. Sobomate (1490) of British Nigerian Academy, Abuja
  • Samuela Sam-Orlu (1491) of British Nigerian Academy, Abuja
  • Akowuba Dilwyn (1497) of Starville School Jahi
  • Chisomaga Chukwuocha (1498) of Starville School Jahi
  • Abdulraham Oyawoye (1499) of Starville School Jahi
  • Chimsomaga Chidiebere (1513) of Starville School Jahi
  • Snow George (1523) of Starville School Jahi

These Spellers will compete alongside other Qualifiers from North Central states such as Kwara, Kogi, Niger, Benue, Plateau and Nasarawa states for the chance to be one of the National Finalists who can win the Grand Prize of N1,000,000 and represent Nigeria at the African Spelling Bee in Mombasa Kenya.

We wish to say thank you to Noble Hall Leadership Academy for Girls Abuja for Hosting the FCT Qualifier of the 2018 season of Nigeria Spelling Bee.

Our appreciation also goes to the schools, parents and coaches for training such wonderful students.

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