Finally the Maiden Yobe State SPELLING BEE COMPETITION has been concluded

100 Students Participated
27 Public Schools and 14 Private School
Each candidate came along with his teacher/coach
0ver 500/1500 questions spelled

At Exactly 9:32 PM of 28th August 2021 the last 2 contenders didn’t fail any spelling.
The Judges Finally agreed to jointly Award them the First Position. And each winner goes home with (A Trophy, Generator Set for each and Student Study Material Box Each Plus cash)

4 other participants jointly Won 3rd Price and went home with A trophy, Student Study Material Box Each Plus cash)

What You need to know about the Winners (Both born in February)

Name: Asmau Idriss Kallamu
LGA: Fika
DOB: 16th February 2007
Place of Birth: Fika Town
Current Place of Residence : Fika Town
Current School : Moi Mama Government Junior Day Secondary School Fika
Travel History outside of Fika Town: NO
Father Occupation : LGA staff
Mothers Occupation : Late.

Name: Zakariyya Abdullahi Umar
LGA: Yusufari
DOB: 28th February, 2006
Place of Birth: Yusufari Town
Current Place of Residence : Yusufari Town
Current School : Government Junior Day Secondary School Lawanti. Yusufari
Travel History outside of Yusufari Town: NO
Father Occupation : Retired CS
Mothers Occupation : Class teacher

Coaching for SPELLING BEE

Both Asmau and Zakariyya were couched by thier teachers, while Asmaus couch was a female Volunteer teacher in her school, Zakariyyas Teacher almost missed the trip. Both of them are coming to the city centre for the first time.

SPELLING BEE

While Asmau is the No. 038 on attendance register, Zakariyya was the last to arrive and register no 100. About a 100 students were selected from 27 Public and 14 Private schools. They were accompanied by thier teacher, hosted and spend 2 nights. They were both calm and listen carefully to the pronouncer. Both of them have answered every question they were asked. They also answered the last few reserved elimination question correctly.

Prize

Each one of them goes home with

1. Generator
2. Study Box with over 30 different study materials
3. 15,000 cash Prize

Bonus Prizes .

1. Cash Donations of 155,000 each ( donated by well-wisher)
2. Free Sightseeing to CEDARS children playground by cedars Management
3. Both candidates received gran reception organised by respective Chairmen of Yusufari/Fika in thier school premises.

Asmau Idriss Kallamu Moi Mama Government Junior Day Secondary School Fika
Spelled the following

1. Antique
2. Distraction
3. Bruschetta
4. Beleaguer
5. Contemporary
6. Centipede
7. Animosity

Zakariyya Abdullahi Umar from Government Junior Day Secondary School Lawanti. Yusufari

1. Auspicious
2. Beverage
3. Brigadier
4. Abundant
5. Constitutional
6. Caricature
7. Curbature