The Cross River State Carnival Commission has presented an award to Miss Odey Precious Ohotu of Government Secondary School, Igoli, Ogoja, who emerged as the Second-Best Student in the State in the Carnival Calabar 2026 Essay and Creative Writing Competition.
The young girl travelled all the way from Ogoja after participating in the competition Statewide among her fellow students in Cross River State. Her outstanding performance earned her a place at the grand finale, where she emerged as the second-best contestant in the state.
As the Coordinator for Northern Cross River State, I heartily congratulate Miss Odey Precious Ohotu on this remarkable Record. Her success is a testament to her hard work, determination, creativity, and commitment to academic excellence.
I also extend my sincere congratulations to the school principal Mrs Felicia Eneji, teachers, and mentor teacher for their dedication and for ensuring that their students are adequately prepared to participate and excel in competitions of this nature.
Dear Principals, give your students opportunities to participate in competitions Such platforms help discover talents, build confidence, develop creativity, and expose our young people to greater opportunities beyond their schools and communities.
Let us continue to encourage, support, and celebrate our students as they make Cross River State proud.
Congratulations once again to Miss Odey Precious Ohotu Your achievement is an inspiration to other students.