MASTER Emmanuel Nwadishi and Miss Momola Oluwade Makinwa of God’s Glory Abides Nursery & Primary School, Lagos e, came first with 115 points at the maiden Primary Schools Bible Competition (PSBC, organised by The Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN).
Six schools in Lagos State participated in the competition with the theme: “My 100 best-loved Bible stories,” where pupils put their knowledge of the Holy Bible into practice by answering questions thrown at them from various chapters of the Bible.
At the end of round three, which was the final, God’s Glory Abides Nursery and Primary School, Mile 12, Lagos, represented by Master Emmanuel Nwadishi and Miss Momola Oluwade Makinwa, came first with 115 points.
Those who participated in the preliminary, Royalty of Christ Kiddies School, Shangisha, and Toddlers School, also received gifts. The royalty of Christ Kiddies School, Shangisha, presented choreography.
The Production and Programme Manager of BSN, Mrs. Grace Benjamin, said the competition became necessary due to so much moral decadence in the society.
She said, aside from the distribution of Bibles, BSN is also involved in organising programmes that would make pupils interact with the word of God.
Mrs Benjamin, who represented the General Secretary of BSN, Pastor Samuel Sanusi, noted that by the time little ones were exposed to Bible reading and teaching, the knowledge they would acquire would reshape and make them better children at home, school and the society, and by so doing Nigeria would be a better place for everyone.
“We want to catch them young because they will grow to become teenagers, young adults, adults, and leaders tomorrow. If we give them a better foundation, they will grow up to be good children.
“The Bible tells us to train a child in the way he should go so that when he grows, he will not depart from it.”
She advised parents to make good use of the opportunity by allowing their children to participate in the Bible competition for them to be acquainted with the knowledge of God.
“This year, we wrote to about 50 schools, but only a few turned up. But next year’s competition will be bigger and better because many schools will participate. We will announce it in social media, newspapers, radio, TV, and other media.”
The Proprietor, God’s Glory Abide Nursery & Primary School, Mrs. Adeyemi Olusola, expressed gratitude to God, who made her school come first in the competition. She explained that her school went through rigorous preparations to equip the pupils before the competition.
“It was not easy; we did not relax, but kept reading and studying the Bible. We thank God for giving us victory at last,” she added.
Olusola commended BSN for holding the event, adding that it would help teach and reshape the younger ones and make them better leaders in future.
Emmanuel Nwadishi and Miss Momola Olusola Makinwa were excited about not disappointing their school in the competition: “We are happy for taking the first position. We thank the organisers of the competition and urge them not to relent.