Osun State Agog As National Sports Festival Southwest Zonal Elimination Kicks Off

The twenty first Nationwide Sports activities Pageant southwest zonal elimination kicked off on the Lanreleke Sports activities Academy in Ileogbo with a gap ceremony on Tuesday.

Lanreleke Sports activities Academy is a co-educational, absolutely residential and specialist Senior Secondary Faculty, which increase of a world-class sports activities facility was based in 2021.

Managing Director of Peculiar Final Considerations Ltd, Engr Olanrewaju Adeleke in his remarks expressed his delights.

“We’re delighted that every one ball video games of southwest zonal qualification of the Nationwide Sports activities Pageant (tagged Delta 2022), can be hosted on the Lanreleke Sports activities Academy in Ileogbo and Bowen College.

“It will likely be a beehive of actions right here on the Lanreleke Sports activities facility within the subsequent 4 days, as seven ball video games can be hosted right here.

“I need to categorical my honest due to the Planning Committee members for his or her dedication as we showcase our facility to the world.

“Right here on the Lanreleke Sports activities Academy, we’re elevating abilities to turn out to be future champions. 58 college students have been provided admission in our maiden session, this 12 months about 65 college students have gained admission and they’re all on full scholarships.

“The closing ceremony is billed for Bowen College, as the 2 establishments have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) within the space of academy and sports activities.”

In an tackle delivered by the Osun State Commissioner for Sports activities, Honourable Azeez Olayemi Lawal, he itemized sed the significance of the occasion, as he charged the umpires on equity.

“There are quite a lot of advantages the occasion will accord the State, financial increase of Ileogbo, showcasing the amenities throughout the state, in addition to making buddies among the many contributors.

“The organizers and officers should preserve equity of their judgment as that is the one panacea via which the very best groups (athletes) that can do the zone proud may be recognized.”

Over 800 athletes from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti State can be collaborating in soccer, basketball, handball, volleyball, hockey, base/softball and seaside volleyball.

The twenty first version of the Nationwide Sports activities Pageant (NSF) which was earlier scheduled to happen between 2-15 November, will now maintain from 28 November until 10 December.

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