Spellers across the “State of Harmony” converged in Ilorin for the Kwara State Qualifiers of the Nigeria Spelling Bee.

National Champions stand to win a One Million Naira or Five Hundred Thousand Naira Scholarship for the Senior and Junior Categories respectively among other prizes.

The best National Finals spellers also get to represent Nigeria at the African Spelling Bee championship.

The competition consisted of the written test and oral rounds.

At the end of the rounds, these spellers emerged to represent Kwara State at the North-Central regional competition, where they will contest alongside their counterparts from Plateau, Nasarawa, Niger, Kogi, Benue States and the FCT for a slot in the National Finals.

 JUNIORS

  • Abdulsamad Gbadamosi of Chaste Intellect International School
  • Adesewa Adeyeye of Roemichs International School, Ajase-Ipo
  • Ameerah Tolu Quadri of SWOT  Charter College
  • Amuel Kayode of OKC International College
  • Dan-Emmanuel Adediji of Deeper Life High School Ilorin Campus
  • Elizabeth Olaminoniye Asogba of Deeper Life High School Ilorin Campus
  • John Oluwasola Adedayo of Deeper Life High School Ilorin Campus
  • Najmah Omeiza of Havillah Group of Schools
  • Olamide Amode of Roemichs International School, Ajase-Ipo
  • Olorunkare Ayorinde of OKC International College
  • Omorountiowan Agege of Havillah Group of Schools

SENIOR

  • Adekemi Precious Adekanmbi of OKC International College
  • Esther Okonne of OKC International College
  • Faithful Ademilola Ojuolape of Deeper Life High School Ilorin Campus
  • Fareedah Abaya of Chatse Intellect International School
  • Habeeb O. Habeeb of Chaste Intellect International School
  • Inioluwa Samuels of Roemichs International School
  • Iseoluwa Samuel Adeyemo of Deeper Ife High School Ilorin Campus
  • Mitchell Inyang Of Roemichs International School
  • Nailah Abdulkadir of Chaste Intellect International School
  • Oluwatobiloba Bilesanmi of OKC International College

We wish to thank our host, Roemichs Int’l High School Ilorin for hosting the state qualifiers.

Our appreciation also goes to all hardworking coaches and their respective schools for their efforts in building literary giants.