Ekiti State At 30 Youth Essay Competition Prizes Up to 1.5Million & Laptop + Certificate
Ekiti State is situated entirely within the tropics. It is located between longitudes 40°51′ and 50°451′ East of the Greenwich meridian and latitudes 70°151′ and 80°51′ north of the Equator. It lies south of Kwara and Kogi State, East of Osun State and bounded by Ondo State in the East and in the south, with a total land Area of 5887.890sq km. Ekiti State has 16 Local Government Councils. By 1991 Census, the population of Ekiti State was 1,647,822 while the estimated population upon its creation on October 1st 1996 was put at 1,750,000 with the capital located at Ado-Ekiti. The 2006 population census by the National Population Commission put the population of Ekiti State at 2,384,212 people.
Ekiti State Government presents the Ekiti @30 Youth Essay Competition.
THEME: _Ekiti at 30: My Dream and Agenda for the Next Thirty Years.
Are you an Ekiti indigene aged 18-35? Share your vision for Ekiti in 2056 and win big.
AREAS TO EXPLORE
- Agriculture & Food Security
- Education & Human Capital Development
- Technology & Innovation
- Entrepreneurship & Job Creation
- Arts, Culture & Tourism
- Infrastructure & Urban Development
- Healthcare & Social Protection
- Governance & Civic Responsibility
- Environmental Sustainability
PRIZES
1st: ₦1,500,000 + Laptop + Certificate
2nd: ₦1,000,000 + Laptop + Certificate
3rd: ₦750,000 + Laptop + Certificate
7 finalists: ₦100,000 each + certificate of Distinction
PRIZE AWARDS
| POSITION | CASH PRIZE | AWARD / BENEFITS |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | ₦1,500,000 | Laptop + Certificate |
| 2nd Place | ₦1,000,000 | Laptop + Certificate |
| 3rd Place | ₦750,000 | Laptop + Certificate |
| 7 Finalists | ₦100,000 each | Certificate of Distinction |
MORE THAN A COMPETITION
- The Top 10 Essays will be edited and published in a commemorative publication.
- Finalists will be invited to the Ekiti Youth Futures Forum in December.
- The strongest ideas will be compiled into a proposed “Youth Agenda for Ekiti 2056” and presented to the State Government.
Important Dates
Entries Open: September 11, 2026
Submission Deadline: September 28, 2026
Winners’ Presentation: October 7, 2026
Venue: Ado-Ekiti
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested and Qualified candidates should use link below to apply.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
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