Ekiti State At 30 Youth Essay Competition Prizes Up to 1.5Million & Laptop + Certificate
Ekiti State Government is inviting young Ekiti indigenes to share their vision for the future through 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? This is your opportunity to share your vision for what Ekiti should look like in 2056, contribute ideas that could shape the state’s future, and win exciting prizes.
AREAS TO EXPLORE
You may focus your essay on one or more of the following:
- 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 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 opportunity goes beyond the cash prizes:
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.
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IMPORTANT DATES
- Entries Open: September 11, 2026
- Submission Deadline: September 28, 2026
- Winners’ Presentation: October 7, 2026
- Venue: Ado-Ekiti
WHO CAN APPLY?
Ekiti indigenes between the ages of 18 and 35 who are interested in contributing ideas and solutions for the future development of Ekiti State.