UPDATED: LAGOS OPENS REGISTRATION FOR MAIDEN EKO ARTS AND CRAFTS COMPETITION FOR SECONDARY, TERTIARY STUDENTS (PHOTOS)
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By: Sefiu Ajape | Owolabi Oluwadara
Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, and Culture, has officially launched the registration portal for the maiden edition of the Eko Arts and Crafts Competition for secondary school and tertiary institution students across the state.
The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tourism, Arts and Culture, Damilola Ayinde Marshal, on Thursday disclosed the details of the competition during a press conference at Alausa, Ikeja.
Marshal explained that the briefing was convened to officially announce the launch of the maiden edition of the contest, urging interested students to visit the registration portal, which opened today, September 11, to signify their participation.
She urged interested schools and students to register via the official portal, ekoschoolsartsandcrafts.com, adding that entries are to be completed and submitted between September 11 and September 18.
According to her, the competition—for which Governor Sanwo-Olu has approved scholarship awards for the eventual winners—will run from September 18 to October 2, 2025.
Her words: “As we are all aware, the T.H.E.M.E.S Plus Agenda of Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s administration outlines clear priorities for advancing the development of Lagos State.
“Under the Fifth Pillar, Entertainment and Tourism, our Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has continued to demonstrate his unwavering commitment to harnessing creativity, empowering young people, and positioning Lagos as the cultural and entertainment hub of Africa.
Speaking on the importance of the competition, Marshal said, “This Eko Arts and Crafts Competition is one of the strategic interventions that will bring this vision to life. This competition has been carefully designed to discover, nurture, and showcase the immense talent that exists in our secondary schools and tertiary institutions across Lagos.
“We recognize that within our classrooms are young artists, sculptors, and creative thinkers whose gifts must not only be encouraged but also refined, celebrated, and projected to the world.”
“Art, as we know, is more than just aesthetics. It is storytelling. It is heritage preservation. It is a mirror of society. Through paintings, drawings, sculptures, and crafts, our young people have the opportunity to express their thoughts, aspirations, and ideas while also preserving our cultural identity for future generations. By promoting arts and crafts, we are not only encouraging creativity but also safeguarding the cultural wealth of Lagos State.
Marshal therefore urged school administrators, parents, teachers and guardians to motivate their wards and students to register, noting that the competition promised not only recognition but also life-changing opportunities for winners.
“Furthermore, this initiative will serve as a platform to foster creativity among young people, encourage entrepreneurship in the creative sector, promote cultural heritage through modern and traditional artistic expressions, and develop genuine skills that will support sustainable economic growth and innovation in our state.
“We encourage school administrators, parents, teachers, and guardians to motivate their wards and students to take advantage of this golden opportunity.
“The competition promises not only recognition but also life-changing opportunities for winners, as they will be exposed to mentorship, exhibitions, and possible partnerships that will enable them to thrive in the creative industry,” she said.
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