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Rivers school tops 2026 NLNG science contest

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  • Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borikiri, Port Harcourt, won the 2026 Nigeria LNG Science Competition.
  • The contest, sponsored by Nigeria LNG in partnership with the Rivers State Ministry of Education, involved seven schools and tested knowledge in various science subjects and projects.
  • Winning schools received science laboratory equipment, textbooks, and personal laptops, with the competition aiming to foster problem-solving skills and innovation.

Government Comprehensive Secondary School (GCSS), Borikiri, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 Nigeria LNG Science Competition. The school outperformed six other participating institutions in a closely contested event held in Port Harcourt.

The programme served as a genuine catalyst for excellence.

— Sophia HorsfallNLNG's General Manager for External Relations and Sustainable Development described the competition's impact.

The competition, sponsored by Nigeria LNG in collaboration with the Rivers State Ministry of Education and the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, rigorously tested students in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, and wildcard categories. GCSS Borikiri secured the top position with 57,189 points, followed by Niger Delta Science School in second place with 49,135 points, and Enitonia High School, Port Harcourt, in third with 47,686 points.

We have transitioned from a science quiz to a science contest. We want students to be able to apply their scientific knowledge to solving real-world problems.

— Sophia HorsfallSophia Horsfall explained the evolution of the competition to focus on practical application of scientific knowledge.

Winners at the grand finale received prizes including science laboratory equipment, science textbooks, and personal laptops. Beyond the quiz format, the competition also featured a science project exhibition where Government Girls Secondary School, Oromenike, secured first place. NLNG's General Manager for External Relations and Sustainable Development, Sophia Horsfall, described the program as a "genuine catalyst for excellence."

The world has enough fast talkers; it is now time to empower the problem-solvers who will drive our technological future.

— Sophia HorsfallHorsfall emphasized the competition's goal to develop problem-solving skills for technological advancement.

Horsfall explained that Nigeria LNG redesigned the competition to strengthen foundational knowledge across key science subjects and information technology. "We have transitioned from a science quiz to a science contest. We want students to be able to apply their scientific knowledge to solving real-world problems," she stated. The company aims to move beyond textbooks, fostering critical thinking and innovation to empower future problem-solvers. The rigorous Olympiad and championship stages tested students' skills and resilience throughout the state.

Our goal is to go beyond textbooks, sparking the critical thinking and innovation that our world so desperately needs.

— Sophia HorsfallShe further elaborated on the competition's aim to foster innovation and critical thinking.
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