COAS Rewards Winners of NADCEL 2026 Youth Competitions
COAS Rewards Winners of NADCEL 2026 Youth Competitions
COAS Rewards Winners of NADCEL 2026 Youth Competitions
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has presented cash prizes to winners of the Quiz, Debate, Essay, Poetry and Arts competitions organised as part of activities marking the 163rd Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL 2026).
The awards ceremony, held on Saturday, July 4, highlighted the Nigerian Army’s commitment to nurturing the intellectual potential of Nigerian youths and promoting national development through education and civic engagement.
Speaking at the event, the COAS said the competitions were designed to encourage critical thinking, innovation, patriotism and responsible citizenship among young Nigerians while strengthening the relationship between the Nigerian Army and educational institutions.
He stressed that achieving lasting national security requires a whole-of-society approach, noting that young people have a vital role to play in promoting national unity, resilience and sustainable peace.
Among the winners honoured were Officer Cadet Olokor Razak Oghale, a first-term cadet of the Nigerian Defence Academy, who emerged winner in the tertiary poetry category; Shittu Muyide Marvel, a 500-level Medical Sciences student of the University of Ilorin, who won the Arts Competition; and Abdulmalik Ibrahim, a 400-level Computer Science student of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, who secured third place in the tertiary arts category.
Other recipients included Emmanuel Chibuzo Chukwu, Daniel Akinyiwola, Amen Gloria, Amina Mustapha and Angel Olaedo Egbukohia, who excelled in the various poetry categories.
The Nigerian Army said the awards reflect its commitment to recognising excellence, inspiring the next generation of patriotic leaders and strengthening civil-military cooperation across the country.
It added that as activities for the 163rd Nigerian Army Day Celebration continue, the Army remains committed to building strategic partnerships with Nigerian youths in support of a secure, united and prosperous nation.
COAS Rewards Winners of NADCEL 2026 Youth Competitions
