The First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, has called on Secondary School students from ages 13 to 18 years to make themselves available for the upcoming 2026 Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition in order to sharpen their literary talents and gain international exposure.
Mrs. Abiodun, represented by Permanent Secretary of the Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Yinka Elemide, said this at St. Peter’s College, Olomore, Abeokuta, during the national launch organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS).
The First Lady highlighted the contest's status as the world’s oldest international school writing competition, encouraging students to secure their spot by submitting entries.
She revealed that winners of the competition would join other regional winners across different continents to qualify for the prestigious Winners Week, which would be hosted by Queen Camilla, who is the Vice Patron of the RCS in London later this year.
In his remarks, the RCS Country Director, Nigeria Branch, Mr. Blackson Bayewumi, described the competition as a unique platform for young writers to project their voices to a global audience, noting that the competition was open to all public school students.
He credited St. Peter’s College for shaping his character and career, emphasizing that academic success provides the foundation necessary to eventually give back to society through initiatives like the RCS.
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