The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division, Major General EF Oyinlola, today 27 June 2025 awarded the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Cash Prize Awards to the winners of the COAS Literary Competition 2025 in a ceremony held at the 3 Div Auditorium. Representing the GOC, the Chief of Staff, Brigadier General AU Gumel, presented the awards and accompanying cheques to the deserving recipients.
The awards recognize outstanding literary talent across various educational levels. Among the honorees were: Miss Barbara Agih, a primary four pupil at NAOWA Nursery and Primary School, secured first place in the essay category, earning a cash prize of N250,000.00. Master Joseph Godswill, a student of Command Science Secondary School Numan, took third place in the secondary school poetry category, receiving a cash prize of N100,000.00. Miss Iyigulu Love, a 400-level student from the University of Jos, also claimed third place in the poetry category for tertiary institutions with a cash prize of N200,000.00.
The ceremony was attended by Formation Commanders, staff officers, proud parents, dedicated teachers, and enthusiastic students from NAOWA Nursery and Primary School.