Sports
School Appeals To RSG For More Teachers
Model Primary School, Bernard Carr Street in the Port Harcourt Township, last Tuesday held its first Inter-House Sports competition, with an appeal to the Rivers State Government, the Primary Schools Board and the Ministry of Education to deploy new teachers to the school.
This appeal became necessary because the school is facing acute shortage of teaching staff as the newly transferred teachers to the school have not reported since their posting.
The Head Mistress of the school, Pastor Gloria Osogim who said this in her welcome address during the sports meet reeled out other challenges confronting the school which included poor learning and teaching environment, dilapidated suckerways, leaking roofs and lack of electricity supply for effective usage of the computers in the school.
Pastor Osogim expressed profound gratitude to the chairman, Primary Schools Board, Ven. Fyneface Aka for recognizing the importance of sports as an integral part of human development, pointing out that aside from academics, physical education was a very vital aspect of human life and mental alertment, and pledged that the school would adopt the event as an annual feature.
In his speech as the chairman of the programme, the Director, Primary Education, Rivers State Universal Basic Education Board, Mr. Ngofa E. Diri commended the authorities of the school for complying with the passionate desire of the chairman, Rivers State Primary Schools Board, Fyneface Aka in the promotion of sports among primary schools as a way of catching them young.
As Diri put it: “The Board Chairman is passionate about sports and the best time to do sports is when you are young and that is the time to catch them young. Sports does a lot of things for people, it changes the lives of people in different ways, so parents should encourage their children to participate in sporting activities because it is not longer for dropouts but for people destined with talents who can be furture bread winners of their families and who can make states and countries proud”.
Also speaking, the Sports Desk Officer in the State UBE Board, Fubara, Alabo advised parents to encourage and sponsor any of their children that shows interest in sports and urged all schools, primary, secondary and universities to take sports seriously as part of their curriculum and activities.
The event featured four group of houses; White, Green, yellow and Red with Green House emerging the overall first winner, Yellow second while White clinched the third position.
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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