By: John Bassey, Zamfara.
The Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB) has announced that Zamfara State has secured first place at the 61st National Olympiad and Quiz Competition organized by the Mathematical Association of Nigeria (M.A.N).
A statement by Comrade Ibrahim Musa Maizare the Public Relations officer of ZSUBEB confirmed that, the prestigious competition took place on September 1, 2025, at Usman Danfodio University, Sokoto, with participants from all 36 states of the federation and the FCT, Abuja.
Representing Zamfara State were six outstanding students—two each from primary, junior secondary, and senior secondary schools—carefully selected by the state’s M.A.N branch.
In the highly competitive senior secondary school category, Zamfara state representatives, Ahmad Muhammad and Sayyidat Sani, scored an impressive 98%, securing the first position for the state. Enugu State came second, while Rivers State placed third.
Prior to the competition, the M.A.N Zamfara branch presented the students to the Executive Chairman of ZSUBEB, Professor Nasir Garba Anka, who offered his blessings and words of encouragement. Professor Anka assured the students that, God willing, he would facilitate their introduction to the Honourable Commissioner of Education and later to Governor Dauda Lawal for formal recognition.
Since the assumption of office by Governor Dauda Lawal and the appointment of Professor Nasir Garba Anka as ZSUBEB Chairman, Zamfara State has recorded remarkable successes in academic competitions at the national level.
“This victory reflects our administration’s unwavering commitment to educational excellence,” said Professor Anka. “We thank Almighty God for elevating Zamfara State from the last position to the first position within just two years.”