Miss Etiyemonu, 14, a Senior Secondary School II (SSS 2) pupil of Lagos State Senior Model College in Igbookuta, Imota, Ikorodu Division, has emerged the overall winner of the 2025/2026 Spelling Bee Competition conducted for all eligible public secondary schools in Lagos.
The One-Day Governor was received by Sanwo-Olu at the State House in Marina in company of her two ‘cabinet’ members, one-day Deputy Governor, Miss Dorcas Awoyemi (a pupil of Ikosi Senior High School) and One-Day Secretary to the State Government, Miss Salami Jumain Olaide (a pupil of Angus Memorial Senior High School, Morocco Road, Yaba. The pupils were accompanied by their parents and their teachers.
Miss Etiyemonu, who won the 21st edition of the competition, presided over a short meeting of the State’s cabinet, giving credence to the vision of the Spelling Bee project initiated by former First Lady of Lagos, now Nigeria First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
The One-Day Governor said the initiative had continued to nurture academic excellence and leadership among pupils in Lagos State’s public schools, describing it as a “worthy education legacy”.
Miss Etiyemonu delved into governance matters, commending Gov. Sanwo-Olu for what she described as “remarkable transformation” across key sectors, noting that the Governor’s development programme had positively impacted the lives of Lagosians.
She said: “In education, Governor Sanwo-Olu’s achievements are highly commendable. We have seen improvement in the quality of education through the reforms initiated by the current administration, including the recruitment of teachers, establishment of technical colleges, provision of digital skills training, upgrading of tertiary institutions, staff housing development, and renovation of public secondary school libraries.
“In the area of transportation, the reconstruction of roads, including the Gberigbe axis en route Ikorodu, has significantly improved accessibility. The Lagos Rail Mass Transit projects, comprising the Red and Blue Lines, have enhanced mobility and efficiency within the State. This administration’s security initiatives have contributed to improved safety and stability across Lagos.”
Responding, Sanwo-Olu said the emergence of One-Day Governor from Lagos State Senior Model College had further justified his administration’s education investment in the State-owned model colleges, noting that Miss Etiyemonu’s school was one of the beneficiaries of his Government’s education interventions.