Eleven students from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary, Ikorodu (BMJS), have emerged winners of the National Marine and Blue Economy competition, organised by Ocean Ambassadors Foundation (OAF).

The keenly contested competition saw representatives from top schools across the country competing for the grand prize.

The Head, OAF, Olaitan Williams, said the competition was to stimulate interest in marine-based careers.

In her keynote address, the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Adebopo Oyekan-Ismaila, encouraged participants to take advantage of the competition and develop a keen interest in marine-based careers.

She urged them to abide by the ethics guiding the competition and represent their various schools honourably.

The three-day competition featured 1,270 participants, representing over 100 schools countrywide.