Inter-House Sports, Vital In Unity Schools – Minister

The Minister of Education,  Prof. Ruqayyatu Ahmed-Rufa’i, has said that  the ongoing Inter-House Sports Competitions at Unity Colleges are held to hunt for talents to represent Nigeria at international events.

Rufa’i stated this in an address presented on her behalf by Mrs Nkeiruka Osisioma, an assistant director in the ministry, at the 16th Inter-House Sports Competition of Federal Government Girls’ College, Umuahia, last weekend.

According to her, the physical body and minds of children are developed during sporting activities, while young talents are also discovered in the process.

The minister noted that sports had exposed many Nigerians to various events at the international level, adding that most of them were discovered during local competitions.

Rufa’i also said that the  ministry had designed a road map to improve the standard of education in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, and advised Nigerians to support government in that direction.

Mrs Stella Madu, Principal, Federal Government Girl’s College, Umuahia, said in an address that the best athletes from the competition would represent the school at the 12th Federal Unity College Games this year.

She appealed to parents, guardians and philanthropists to assist the school in securing its sporting needs.

Mr Christopher Ekemezie, the Chairman of the Parents Teachers Association of the college, called on Abia State government to help the college in tackling its infrastructural and financial problems.

“The law establishing Federal Government colleges also specifies roles for the states and parents. It is only when every arm performs its function that we can expect the best from the system.’’