Elechi Amadi Polytechnic To Harness Sports Talents 

Captain Elechi Amadi polytechnic, Port Harcourt is set to promote a healthy environment for students to explore and express their talents in sports.
This was made known by the Director of Sports in the school, Mr Gospel Johnson in an interview recently.
According to him,the school has a clear cut policy and vision as far as sports is concerned. The Polytechnic, he said, was determined to encourage sporting activities within the school community and motivate students to combine academics and sports to a great advantage.
Johnson described sports as very important in the development of a sound mind through physical and mental activities.
He said that sports deserved as much attention as academics in the school so as to promote fitness and healthy living.
“Sports will also afford those who are  talented in one sport or the other, the opportunity to tap into their area of interest professionally and still fall back to his or her academic qualification after active sporting career”, he said.
The polytechnic, according to the director, already has a well organised football, volleyball and basketball teams and indoor games such as scrabbles, chess and draught
Though it currently lacks a standard field for track events, facilities for the events are being improvised at the moment pending when the permanent facilities will be put in place.
The school is looking forward to participating in the forthcoming sports competition for polytechnics in Nigeria, NIPOGA, after attaining eligibility.

By: Josephine Nsirim