The Kogi State Commissioner for Education, Hon. Wemi Jones, has assured Zion Global Educational Services Limited of the readiness of the Ministry of Education to collaborate for the successful hosting of the 2026 Spelling Bee Competition in the state.
Jones gave the assurance when the Director and Founder of Zion Global Educational Services Limited, Miss Ihiabe Glory Ojimaojo, paid him a courtesy visit on Tuesday in Lokoja.
The Commissioner said the state government, under the leadership of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo, remains committed to improving the quality of education and expanding opportunities for young learners across the state.
According to him, the administration has continued to invest heavily in the education sector to ensure that children of school age have access to quality, accessible, and affordable education.
Jones explained that education policies in the state are driven by the Governor’s vision to reduce poverty, noting that “the 30 percent budgetary allocation to education, the free education policy, and the payment of all internal and external examination fees for pupils and students in public schools have drastically reduced the number of out of school children.”
He described the proposed spelling bee and quiz competition as a healthy academic initiative, saying it would encourage learning and intellectual growth among students in Kogi State, while assuring that the Ministry would fully key into the programme.
In her remarks, Ojimaojo informed the Commissioner that the first session of the spelling bee competition is scheduled to take place in April, while the grand finale is fixed for May 9, 2026.
She explained that the competition will involve students drawn from public schools across the state.
According to her, the initiative is designed to improve literacy, reward diligence, and protect the educational tapestry of Kogi State while promoting inclusiveness among learners in the overall development of public education standards statewide.
