The Director/Principal of Federal Government College (FEDCOL), Ijanikin, near Lagos, Ms. Tofunmi Akamo, urged parents not to discourage children from taking to sports as careers.
Budding athletes at the Federal Government College (FEDCOL), Ijanikin, near Lagos commenced their 45th inter-house sports competition on Saturday
The Principal described sports as a lucrative and quick-rewarding enterprise that young persons could embrace to make a difference in their lives.
Akamo said that the competition was introduced in Unity Schools by the Federal Ministry of Education as part of efforts to foster healthy minds in healthy bodies.
“It is also a way to enhance social interaction among students who come from different social backgrounds and provides opportunities for relaxation, entertainment, and recreation for pupils,” she said.
At the end of the competition, some of the participants expressed their desire to excel in sports in the near future.
Gift Ogochukwu, the first-prize winner in the senior girls’ event, said that she started preparing for the competition the same week the school opened for the second term.
The 13-year-old said that going to represent the country at the Olympics was her dream, adding, “I want to be known in the world like Blessing Okagbare.”
Kehinde Bello, who elicited spectators’ admiration with his zig-zag running style, said that he planned to improve his skills.
The competition, held at the school’s playground, is a yearly event to keep students fit and make them hone their skills for future exploits in sports.
