2022 Mike Okonkwo 17th National Essay Competition for Secondary School Students

Mike Okonkwo Essay Competition was initiated in the year 2004, as part of activities to celebrate the Birthday of the Presiding Bishop of TREM, Dr. Mike Okonkwo (MFR) and more importantly to contribute to the development of the Educational Sector.

Dr. Mike Okonkwo is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) a.k.a. Power in the Word with over 200 branches in Nigeria and across the globe. He is an Apostle to this generation, whose life has impacted millions around the world. A father to many, and a pastor to pastors across the globe. Dr. Mike Okonkwo is also a dynamic conference speaker, crusade evangelist, a national spokesman for Nigeria, and an advocate of balanced Christianity.

The competition which is one of Dr. Mike Okonkwo’s Corporate Social Responsibility activities, is aimed at raising the standard in the educational sector in the country and at the same time sensitize the students by making them analytically minded so as to excel in their world by developing their ability to think through issues.

Topic: Nigeria, a Country at War: The Problem, Solutions and the Way Forward

Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition Requirements

• Maximum of 2000 words
• Name of student, class, e-mail, contact phone number and his/her recent passport photograph
• Name of school and detailed address (including Name of Principal and phone number)
• Essay should be clearly typed

Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition Prizes

1st Position:

• N100,000 + Laptop (Student)
• 3 sets of PC (School).

2nd Position:

• N75,000 (Student)
• 2 set of PC (School).

3rd Position:

• N50,000 (Student)
• A set of PC (School).

How to Enter Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition

Interested and qualified applicant should send their entries to: essay@trem.org

Or

The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM),
International Headquarters,
Obanikoro/ Anthony-Oke Bus Stop,
Lagos State.

Note: Essay should be original; avoid plagiarism.