Essay Writing Competition

This year, with mouth-watering prizes, our Essay Competition invites young Nigerian Canadians, aged 18-35, to explore the relationship between their identity and any aspect of their culture. Contestants will submit an original, 750-word essay, double spaced and maximum of 3-pages.

Entries will be checked for plagiarism and three winners will be selected.

1st Prize: $1,000
2nd Prize: $750
3rd Prize: $500

The essay competition will be open from February 1, 2022, to February 14, 2022. All essays will be submitted electronically via the form below. Contestants may be required to provide a government issued ID.

Aims and Objective

The primary objective of the Association is to foster the economic, social and cultural development of the people of Nigeria as a whole and the society we live in and to act as a medium of rendering financial and moral support to the individual members.Read More

Constitution

The Purpose of this Constitution is to create a constitutional framework that binds Members of the Nigerian Canadian Association in Community Development (hereinafter referred to as the “Nigerian Canadian Association” or “NCA”)Read More

Social Development

To harness the collective efforts and goodwill of Nigerian in Canada, through exchange of ideas, and explore the available resources including employment opportunities in the society for the benefit of the Association and its members.Read More

Economic Development

To promote and engage in enterprises of a charitable nature, including the acquisition of properties, promotion of businesses and similar activities for the benefit of our members, in accordance with the laws of Canada.Read More

Essay Writing Competition