Renewed Hope School Sports Festival Begins February 3rd

The 2nd Edition of the Nyesom Wike Renewed Hope School Sports Festival will begin on February 3rd, 2025.

The Director, Department of School Sports, Education Secretariat of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Hashimu Adamu, disclosed this in Abuja.

Adamu told newsmen that the festival would bring together talented young athletes across the FCT to celebrate sportsmanship, teamwork, and youth empowerment. He said that the event would showcase talents, with public and private schools competing at the primary, junior and senior secondary levels.

The festival would feature a wide range of sports activities, including the 100m, 200m, 400m, relays, and long-distance races. Other field events would include the high jump, long jump, shot put, and javelin.

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The director identified some of the team sports as football, volleyball, basketball and handball, while board games would include chess, scrabble and traditional games like ayo and ludo.

The preliminary competitions would be held at Zonal levels from February 3rd – 14th, with the grand finale scheduled from February 24th – 27th, at the MKO Abiola National Stadium.

Adamu called for the support and active participation of sports enthusiasts and other stakeholders passionate about youth and community development. He also appealed for corporate sponsorship to ensure the festival’s success and sustainability.

He thanked the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, for his commitment to fostering physical development, discipline and unity among students.

“This will not only build the future of sports champions but also build responsible citizens who understand the value of teamwork and perseverance,” he said.

NAN/Chidi Nwoke.