The general public, especially students of secondary and tertiary institutions are invited to send entries in the 2 edition of EFCC Essay competition commencing on Thursday, August 8, 2024.

Details are as follows:

1. CATEGORIES

A. TERTIARY CATEGORY

TOPIC: "Using Technology for Social Good: How Digital Skills Can Be Leveraged to Promote Transparency in Governance."

Participants in the tertiary category shall be accessed and judged based on originality of about 1, 500 words and their logical presentation of facts in the ways technological skills can be used to address social and environmental issues, such as developing Apps for healthcare or education, analyzing data for social justice causes, or creating digital tools for environmental sustainability

B. SECONDARY CATEGORY

TOPIC: "Exploring Alternatives to Cybercrimes for Sustainable Development"

Participants in the secondary category shall be assessed and judged based on the originality of about 1,000 words, clarity and aptness of the proffered alternatives to cybercrimes and how young people can channel their energy and creativity into positive online pursuits, such as digital art, music, writing, or entrepreneurship.

2. CONDITIONS

• About 1,500 words for tertiary category and 1, 000 for secondary category
• Double Spacing
• Font 14, (Century Gothic)
•  Entries to be sent to: info@efcc.gov.ng

3. ENTRIES

Submissions to start from Thursday, August 8, 2024 to Monday, September 9, 2024, Winners shall be invited during the Cybercrime Summit tentatively scheduled for October 2024.

4. PROCEDURES

Six winners in Nigeria (three each from secondary and tertiary category) shall be invited to Abuja for the presentation of the award.

5. PRIZES

A. TERTIARY CATEGORY

• Winner: N800,000 Eight Hundred Thousand Naira
• First runner up=N500,000 Five Hundred Thousand Naira
• Second runner up =N300,000 Three Hundred Thousand Naira

B. SECONDARY CATEGORY

• Winner=N700,000 Seven Hundred Thousand Naira
• First runner up =N400,000 Four Hundred Thousand Naira
• Second runner up =N300,000 Three Hundred Thousand Naira

Note:

• All Ai-assisted entries would be disqualified.
•  Children and wards of EFCC personnel are not eligible to participate