Dom Domingos College Wins Tantita’s Inter-School Competition In Public Speaking

BY GBOGBOWA GBOWA

Dom Domingos College, Edjeba, Warri recently emerged winner in Inter-School Public Speaking Competition held in Warri, Delta State.

A group photograph of winners at the Inter-School Public Speaking Competition organized by Tantita Security, in Warri, Delta State.

The event which was a collaborative efforts of Tantita Security Services Limited and Godfrey Pondi Book Club with the theme “The Impact of Technology in Combating Crude Oil Theft and Pipeline Vandalism,” showcased speaking talent by young people from various secondary schools across the state.

The competition which featured two speakers from each of the ten government-owned secondary schools in the state includes Dom Domingos College, Edjeba Secondary School, Ighogbadu Secondary School, Ekpan Secondary School, Urhobo College, College of Commerce, Yonwuren College, Alegbo Secondary School, Dore Numa College, and Ugborikoko Secondary School.

Participants demonstrated their talent by delivering insightful presentations centred at addressing the critical role of technology in tackling issues related to crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism.

While Dom Domingos College emerged victorious in the competition with a cash award of N1,000,000 for their outstanding performance, Edjeba Secondary School followed was first runner-up, with cash prize of N800,000, while Ighogbadu Secondary School which came third went away with N700,000.

Speaking at the event, Executive Director , Technical and Operations, Tantita Security Services Limited, Captain Warredi Enisuoh commended the initiators of the idea of the competition.

“From all your performances, we can only say it will get better next time. It will get bigger next time; the prize money will also increase, and we will also introduce individual scholarships that will follow with assistance to the schools.”

Emphasizing the relevance of the competition’s theme, Enisouh said, “it was not an easy topic, and I think only those from this area would have won if it was a national event.

“We sleep and wake up with this pollution from crude oil; we know it is not easy surviving in this region. Most of our land has been affected by the illegality of this problem. We are very happy to see these effects at a young age, as it shows there is hope for solutions.”

Impressed by the overall performance of the students, he waxed philosophical, urging them to be ambassadors of moral excellence and advocate of security and peace.

“One day, one of you will be a Governor, another a Deputy Governor, possibly even a President. It’s crucial to understand the problems of your country before becoming a leader.”

Teachers from participating schools expressed their appreciation for Tantita’s initiative, recognizing the event as a valuable platform that not only highlights students’ skills but also reflects the hard work of Teachers and parents.

The event was also attended by other management staff of Tantita Security even as the programme reemphasized the need to reward students for their outstanding performance in schools and competitions.