Lagos School Wins Tolaram Science Challenge for Third Consecutive Year

Iwerekun Community Senior High School has secured its third consecutive victory at the 10th edition of the Tolaram Science Challenge (TSC), triumphing over Magbon-Alade Senior Grammar School in a closely fought final. The annual competition, a flagship Corporate Social Responsibility initiative sponsored by Lagos Free Zone, brings together bright young minds from secondary schools across the Ibeju-Lekki axis.

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Over the past decade, we have seen this event grow in scale, participation, and impact. Each year, more schools, more students and more teachers have joined us on this journey of discovery and learning. Today, the Tolaram Science Challenge has become a platform that encourages curiosity, innovation, critical thinking and healthy competition. More importantly, it has become a symbol of our commitment to investing in the future of our communities.

The challenge aims to showcase innovative ideas and practical solutions through STEM education, testing 16 participating schools and their students across Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, and General Knowledge. This year's event saw Ibeju Senior High School and Community Senior High School, Lekki, place third and fourth, respectively. Outstanding individual performances were also recognized, with Nyong Jebson, Adekunle Ephraim, and Ashikodi Chukwu receiving cash prizes for their top three positions.

Binay Saraf, Director of Zone Development at Lagos Free Zone, described the decade-old competition as a remarkable milestone. He noted its evolution from a modest initiative into a significant platform that encourages curiosity, innovation, critical thinking, and healthy competition. Saraf emphasized the company's commitment to investing in the future of the communities by creating opportunities for young people to learn, grow, and discover their potential.

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At Lagos Free Zone and Tolaram, we believe that developing communities goes beyond building infrastructure or creating jobs. It also means creating opportunities for young people to learn, grow and discover their potential.

Representing the CEO, Adesuwa Ladoja, Saraf stated that Lagos Free Zone and Tolaram believe community development extends beyond infrastructure and job creation. It involves nurturing young talent, recognizing that today's students are tomorrow's innovators, scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and leaders. Ladoja encouraged students to view competitions not just as opportunities to win trophies, but as valuable experiences for building confidence, learning problem-solving skills, teamwork, and self-discovery.

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Whether you receive a prize today or not, the knowledge you gain, the friendships you build and the experience you take away will remain with you for life.