Government Comprehensive Secondary School, Borikiri, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has emerged as the overall winner of the 2026 Nigeria LNG Science Competition, outperforming six other schools in the keenly contested event.

This was announced in Port Harcourt at the end of the contest’s grand finale, sponsored by Nigeria LNG in partnership with the Rivers State Ministry of Education and the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria.

Seven schools participated in the rigorous contest, which featured questions in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and wildcard categories.

GCSS Borikiri emerged overall winner with 57,189 points, ahead of Niger Delta Science School, which placed second with 49,135 points.

Enitonia High School, Port Harcourt, finished third with a total of 47,686 points.

Other participating schools were Government Secondary School, Eneka, which finished fourth; Community Secondary School, Rumuomasi, fifth; Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Borokiri, sixth; and Comprehensive High School, Alesa, Eleme, seventh.

The first-, second-, and third-place winning schools were gifted science laboratory equipment, science textbooks, and other undisclosed benefits, as well as personal laptops, science books, and other items.

Similarly, three schools at the competition emerged as winners in the science project exhibition.

While Government Girls Secondary School, Oromenike, took first position in the category with 83.3 average score, Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogidigba, came second, and Government Girls Secondary School, Finimah, took third position.

In her welcome address, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Sophia Horsfall, said the programme served as a genuine catalyst for excellence.

Horsfall further said the firm redesigned the competition to strengthen foundational knowledge in Mathematics, Information and Communication Technology, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology across a broader scope.

She said that as the world keeps evolving, so has the vision for the competition.

“We have transitioned from a science quiz to a science contest. We want students to be able to apply their scientific knowledge to solving real-world problems.

“The world has enough fast talkers; it is now time to empower the problem-solvers who will drive our technological future.

“Our goal is to go beyond textbooks, sparking the critical thinking and innovation that our world so desperately needs. The journey to this grand finale has been a rigorous test of skill and resilience.

“Over the past few weeks, senior secondary school students from across the state have navigated the challenging Olympiad and championship stages.”

She continued: “With fierce competition and exceptionally high standards, the 2026 edition carries a renewed mission — powering tomorrow through science and innovative solutions.

“When I look at the young girls here today representing their schools alongside the boys, it gives me a particular sense of pride.”

Horsfall noted that a few years ago, an all-girls team won the competition, but emphasised that innovation knows no gender and talent has no limits.

“For our world to find the solutions it needs, the brilliance of students everywhere in this room is required.

“Our finalists, when you look at your projects or get asked questions during the contest, do not just see it as a competition but as a blueprint for the future,” she stated.

Rivers State Commissioner for Education, Dr Peters Nwagor, commended the management of the Nigeria LNG for its unwavering commitment to the advancement of education and scientific development in Nigeria.

Dr Nwagor said through initiatives such as the science contest, NLNG continues to invest in the future of young people and the sustainable development of the nation.

While describing the theme of this year’s competition, “Powering Tomorrow: Science and Innovation Solution”, Nwagor said it’s both timely and inspiring.

He stated, “It reminds us that the future we desire can only be achieved through deliberate investments in knowledge, research, innovation, and technological advancement.”

Nwagor further said education remains the foundation upon which scientific innovation thrives, explaining that it equips young minds with critical thinking skills, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and the confidence to transform ideas into practical solutions.

The commissioner said the administration of Governor Siminalayi Fubara remained committed to strengthening the education sector through improved infrastructure, teacher capacity building, curriculum enhancement, and the promotion of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education.