Sports
Education Scribe Hails School On Performance In Sports
The Education Secretary in-charge of Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area, Dr Emmanuel Anga has commended the Headmistress of State School Ikpoa-Ama, Mrs Florence Rufus Oba and the pupils for their brilliant performance in academics and sports.
Dr Anga, who was Special Guest of Honour at the 2nd Inter-House Sports competition of the school held on Friday hailed the mistress for her exceptional interest in organizing sports competition and enjoined others in the area to borrow a leaf, as sports and education are veritable tools of development.
According to him, Sports help the body to be physically and mentally alert, and called on parents to encourage their children and wards to develop interest in sports.
He enjoined the pupils to shun all vices inimical to their well-being as future leaders and urged parents to show more interest in their children’s sports activities.
Earlier, in her address, the Headmistress of the school, Mrs Florence Rufus Oba said the importance of sports cannot be over-emphasised as it had become an important aspect of socio-economic development of a country.
Mrs Rufus Oba noted that active participation in sports improves the health status of every human and reduced medical expenses, adding that it also inculcate the spirit of discipline in children as leaders of tomorrow, enhance social cohesion, generates employment among others, and opined that any expenditure on sports development in an investment in human capacity development should have future benefits.
She however appealed to the athletes officials to go by the rules and winners to be magnanimous in victory and losers to improve next time.
At the end of the competition, Ikpo-Ama House with 74 points emerged tops, followed by Church House with 64 points while the third position was occupied by Loko House with 58 points and Ogu House with 44 points comes rear.
Highlights of the day includes Headmistress race, parents race, non-academic staff race while the Chairman of the occasion, Dr Emmanuel Anga presented a special token to the Headmistress of the school for her doggedness in sports promotion.
Collins Barasimeye
The Bayelsa State government, yesterday, announced that the marathon will be held on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
The inaugural race is owned by the Bayelsa State Government and will be organised by Nilayo Sports Management Limited, a sports management company.
Under the theme “The Reveal,” the race represents a bold unveiling of Bayelsa’s immense human and cultural potential to the international community, inviting the world to witness the resilience, grit, and talent rooted in the heart of the Niger Delta.
According to the organisers, the race will be flagged off at 9:30 a.m., at the Opolo Roundabout, guiding participants through a carefully designed 10-kilometre route that highlights the scenic beauty and vibrant atmosphere of Yenagoa.
The course will culminate at Peace Park Square, where athletes will cross the finish line into a grand celebration of endurance, unity, and community spirit.
To elevate the experience for runners and spectators alike, the finish venue will host a high-energy post-race concert featuring performances from top A-list artistes, blending sport and entertainment in a festival-style atmosphere.
The organisers directed all registered participants to collect their race bibs and kits at the designated Peace Park Square between March 30 and April 3, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.
The race, according to them, is currently on track for World Athletics accreditation, underscoring the commitment of both the Bayelsa State Government and Nilayo Sports Management Limited to delivering an event that meets the highest global standards.
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Bukola Olopade, on Friday continued the Commission’s nationwide appreciation tour with a visit to Abeokuta, where outstanding junior athlete, Majekodunmi Afusat Bisola, was presented with a cheque of N3 million.
The presentation forms part of the NSC’s initiative to recognise and reward exceptional junior athletes who distinguished themselves in 2025 and contributed significantly to Nigeria’s medal haul.
Majekodunmi delivered an impressive run of performances on the track. At the last edition of the National Sports Festival, she stormed to gold in the 400m and the 4x400m relay. She replicated the double triumph at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Junior Championship, in Abeokuta, before emerging as one of the standout stars at the African Youth Games in Luanda, Angola.
Speaking during the presentation, Olopade explained that the Commission deemed it necessary to extend financial appreciation to grassroots athletes after elite performers had earlier received grants running into thousands of dollars.
“A few weeks ago, after paying grants to our elite athletes, we agreed tthere was a need to also appreciate these young, budding talents who made Nigeria proud last year,” he said.
He disclosed that of the 376 medals recorded by Nigerian athletes in 2025, more than 200 were won by grassroots talents, underscoring the importance of sustained investment in youth development.
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