BY JUDE OSSAI / ENUGU
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Nsukka Educational Zone has emerged tops on the overall medal standings in this year’s edition of the Governor Peter Mbah Secondary Schools Sports Game held at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
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Nsukka had a total of 36 medals comprising 14 gold, 12 silver and 10 bronze, smiling home with the whooping sum of one million naira and a giant trophy.
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Udi Zone with 19 medals made up of 8 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze were placed second, and received five hundred thousand naira, while Awgu Zone had 5 gold, 10 silver and 5 bronze, and smiled home with three hundred thousand naira.
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Other zones which include Enugu, Agbani and Obollo were placed 4th, 5th and 6th with 16 medals (4 gold, 5 silver and 8 bronze), 9 medals (2 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze) and 4 medals (1 silver and 3 bronze) respectively.
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Governor Mbah, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Chidiebere Onyia, while declaring the sports festival closed, reiterated the state government’s total commitment towards the upliftment of sports.
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Mbah stressed that the present administration is working relentlessly in putting out initiatives that would constantly empower young people in the society.
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He stated that the event availed the opportunity for the next generation of sportsmen and women to be discovered as well as represent the state and country in any major championships.
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According to him, the competition would be a continuous process towards athletes’ development and excellence, reassuring that the state government would build on the positives and outcomes of such an event thereby giving the talented lads the opportunity to further hone their skills.
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“Aside the cash rewards and incentives accorded to the various schools and zones, the state government in collaboration with some corporate bodies and relevant stakeholders are fine tuning strategies on the best possible ways to impact fully in grassroot sport in the state”, he said.
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Also Speaking, Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barrister Lloyd Ike Ekweremadu, reaffirmed the state’s readiness for forthcoming National Youth Games in Asaba, confirming that they have some athletes already in camp
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Ekweremadu said that the festival which was organised by his Ministry in collaboration with the Post Primary School Management Board, PPSMB, brought together the six educational zones comprising of Agbani, Awgu, Enugu, Nsukka, Obollo and Udi. It commenced on August 6 and ended on August 10.
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