By Peace Udugba
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has announced that entries for the 10th edition of its Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition will open on August 15, offering students an opportunity to contribute ideas on advancing Nigeria’s local content development agenda.
The competition is open to 100 and 200-level undergraduate students in Nigerian universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.
This year’s essay topic, “Promoting Manufacturing for Sustainable Local Content Development,” challenges participants to explore how Nigeria can strengthen local manufacturing capacity to drive economic growth and reduce dependence on imports in the energy sector.
According to a statement signed by Eyinimi Omorozi, Managing Director and Project Consultant, the annual competition is aimed at improving students’ research and critical thinking skills while encouraging them to develop innovative ideas that will support Nigeria’s industrialisation and sustainable development goals.
The organisers said interested students are expected to submit their entries through the competition portal, www.ncdmbessay.ng, once the application window opens on August 15.
The competition will culminate in an award ceremony scheduled for October 22 at the NCDMB headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, where outstanding participants will be recognised for their intellectual contributions.
Over the years, the NCDMB Annual National Undergraduate Essay Competition has become one of Nigeria’s leading academic initiatives, providing a platform for young scholars to engage with national development issues and propose practical solutions that promote local content, innovation and economic resilience.
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