How Spelling Bee 2025 Will Boost Education In Ibeju-Lekki – Olowa
Atume Terfa
The 2025 Spelling Bee Preliminaries brought together pupils and students from across Ibeju-Lekki, showcasing brilliance, confidence, and a passion for learning.
Organised in partnership with the Lagos State Office of Education Quality Assurance, the contest featured competitors from public primary and secondary schools.
The Vice Chairman of Ibeju Lekki (Represented Chairman of Ibeju Lekki), Mr Isiaka Yusuf Olatunji said the Spelling Bee was not just about letters and words, but a celebration of knowledge and discipline. He urged students to value the lessons learned as much as the trophies won.
When a community gathers its youngest minds for a spelling bee, it is more than just a contest of letters and words it is the planting of seeds for a stronger educational future.
In every round, as a pupil stands before an audience to spell a word, they are doing more than showcasing memory and vocabulary. They are building confidence, learning how to think under pressure, and mastering the courage to speak up in public. These are life skills that go beyond the classroom and prepare them for leadership roles in the future.
A spelling bee also fuels literacy. Children are motivated to expand their vocabulary, read more books, and understand the roots of language. This not only improves their performance in English but also sharpens their ability to grasp other subjects. A student who learns discipline through spelling practice often carries that same dedication into mathematics, science, and beyond.
For teachers and schools, the competition becomes a rallying point. It pushes educators to pay closer attention to language development and encourages schools to adopt creative learning methods. Parents, too, get involved — guiding their children, supporting practice sessions, and fostering a home culture that values learning.
Beyond academics, a spelling bee can unite a community. When local leaders, teachers, parents, and children come together to celebrate learning, education ceases to be the responsibility of schools alone. It becomes a collective investment, one that shows young learners that their community believes in their future.
At its core, a spelling bee is not just about trophies or certificates. It is about inspiring dreams, boosting self-esteem, and creating role models among young people. When one child excels, others are motivated to follow, and the ripple effect can raise the educational standards of an entire community.
In this way, a simple spelling bee becomes a symbol of progress showing that with focus, unity, and encouragement, education can thrive anywhere.
Winners Who Emerged are: Primary: Oddi Esther (RCM Primary, Ayeteju), Okeeguale Glory (LG Primary, Akodo), Theodore Miracle (Community Primary, Lakowe).
Junior Secondary: Oladokun Esther (Elemoro JHS), Obayemi Elijah (Junior Grammar, Magbon Alade), Ojiaku Ugbana (Elemoro JHS).
Senior Secondary: Ashikordi Eunice (Senior Grammar, Magbon Alade), Sanusi Nofisat (Community Secondary, Akodo), Waheed Olamilekan (Community Grammar, Magbon Alade).
The event garnered support from across the council, with notable attendees including the Leader of the Legislative Council, Hon. Mojeed Olayinka; his deputy, Hon. Musbau Shuaib Olorunju; former Supervisor for Education, Hon. Ogungbo Temitope Sofwan; Council Manager, Mr Oladipupo Otinwa (represented by Mr Shotubo Adeyemi, HR Director); HOD Education, Mrs Ganiat Belo; HOD Environment, Mrs Mary Akinola; and Comrade Kadiri Olajide of the NUT, among others. As the winners advance to the next stage, Ibeju-Lekki LG continues to position itself as a champion of education, investing in initiatives that empower its future leaders.
The winners will represent Ibeju-Lekki at the Lagos State level, carrying the hopes of their schools and community.
