Students of Federal Government College, Ilorin, at the weekend expressed their desire to engage in competitive sports that would enable them to represent Nigeria in future.
The students spoke with newsmen after participating in a Cross Country Race Competition organised by the college in Ilorin.
Ahmed Sani, an 18-year-old  SSS 3, who won in  the boys’ category of the race, said his victory was as a result of his determination  to emerge as the winner of the competition.
“I worked hard because I wanted  my hostel to get the first position in the forthcoming Inter House Sports  Competition and to also become  a better athlete in future.
“I started participating in the competition in 2017  and emerged  37th, then 11th in 2018, and my victory this year is as a result of my determination and extra effort.
“I wish to continue participating in sports  and with determination, I will represent the country in sporting  competitions  in the future,” he said.
Ojurongbe Ayooluwa, an 11-year- old JSS 2  student, who won the race in the female category said that she was committed to athletics, especially the long distance race and wished to represent the country in future.
“I used to go for training at the state stadium complex where  I learnt many things from Coach Abiodun Adeyemi.
“This had  helped me to participate in National Youth Games and National Sports  Festival in Abuja  in 2018.
“I performed well in the trial stage and represented Kwara State at the national level and got 11th position in the 800-meter race.
“But I wish to continue participating in sports to enable me represent Nigeria in future,” she said.
Tidesports source reports that in the female category, Folorunsho Olorunishomo, a  14-year-old  SS 1 student  of Hope House,  took the second position, while Hameedat Ajala, another  14-year-old  SS1 student of Faith House,  won the third position.
Okeke Johnson, a 14-year-old  SS 1 student  of School House won the second position in the male category, while Adebiyi Anthony, a  16-year-old  SS3 student  of Progress House, took the third position.