The National Emergency Situation Management Firm has actually introduced its 2026 National Essay Competition, providing a total reward of 3 million to be won by participants throughout 3 classifications.
The company stated the initiative is focused on promoting awareness and encouraging active engagement amongst young Nigerians in locations such as disaster risk reduction, environment resilience, and emergency situation readiness.
In a declaration shared on its official X account on Sunday, NEMA disclosed that the competitors is open to secondary school trainees, undergraduate students in tertiary organizations, and members of the NYSC Emergency Situation Management Volunteers.
Individuals are needed to submit original essays based upon designated themes assigned to each category.
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According to the firm, secondary school trainees will write on the subject “My Role in Catastrophe Danger Decrease,” with submissions not surpassing 500 words. Undergraduate participants are to deal with “Climate Modification and Catastrophe Management in Nigeria,” with a maximum of 1,000 words.
Entries are to be submitted via email to [e-mail secured], with the deadline set for April 15, 2026.
NEMA specified that winners in each classification will receive 500,000 for first place, 300,000 for 2nd location, and 200,000 for third location, bringing the total prize allotment per category to 1 million.
The firm included that all essays must be key in Microsoft Word utilizing Times New Roman font, size 12, and need to consist of the individual’s full name, classification, and details of their institution or NYSC release.
It further kept in mind that submissions will be assessed based upon importance to the topic, originality, and clarity of discussion.