Photography Contest Opens in Minna

Yesterday Friday, a photography competition for secondary schools in Niger state opened in Minna.

Some of the contestants

The contest, which will end today, is organized by the Hill-Top Creative Arts Foundation - Minna, and sponsored by Mr. AbdulBerqy Ebbo, the D.G – ICT of Niger state.

Some students getting ready for the contest

The contest requires participants to creatively take outdoor shots of given locations in a specified period and submit both soft and hard copies for assessment. All photos entered for the competition will be exhibited before winners are announced.   

Some participating students

Prizes for winners of the contest include Nikon D80 plus N50,000 cash for the first prize winner, N70,000 cash for the second prize winner, and N50,000 cash for the third place winner.

BM Dzukogi, Founder - Hilltop Arts Foundation

At a brief opening ceremony held at the Foundation’s headquarters located at Hilltop School Minna, the Founder, BM Dzukogi said the contest was organized to support the creativity of secondary school students.

Mal. AbulBerqy U. Ebbo, sponsor of the competition

AbdulBerky Ebbo, the sponsor of the contest took the contestant through a short Master class in photography.