29/10/2026
In commemoration of 2026, Sahara Deck (Abuja) of the National Association of Seadogs partnered with Zero Meridian Deck (North London, East London, and South East England) on three critical activities;
1. A press statement on the importance of literacy was jointly issued by the two decks.
2. A cheque of N500,000 was presented to the LEA Primary School Dakibiyu on the 22nd of September to assist in paying PTA teachers and for other needed school supplies.
3. An essay competition was organized among 3 government schools in the FCT with the title; Read,Think, Verify; Building Critical Information Literacy in the Digital Age.
The prize presentation ceremony was held on the 28th of September 2026 at Government Senior Secondary School Jabi, with 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed winners receiving N100,000, N75,000 and N50,000 respectively. Certificates of participation were also presented to all the essay competition participants.
A spelling Bee competition was also organized on the day of the prize giving ceremony, with winners going away with dictionaries and mathematical sets.