ASUBEB Football Competition: Otuocha Zone Emerged Winner

October 31, 2024

Angel Network News (ANN) reports that the tournament organized by ASUBEB in collaboration with Universal Basic Education Commission, UBEC, Abuja took place at Awka City Stadium, and featured 4 by 100 meters Relay Girls, 4 by100 meters Relay Boys, athletics, football match, Medal presentation, award of trophies to winning teams and cultural dance.

Onyedum in his speech revealed that the ability of the state government to pay the accumulated counterpart funds for 2019, 2020 and 2022 UBE Grant made the hosting of the sports Competition possible.

The Sports Commission Chairman

affirmed that education cannot excel without sports noting that it is an avenue for talent hunt and mentioned some notable sports persons who were discovered during school sports competitions

The Commissioner for Education, Professor Ngozi Chuma-Udeh represented by Permanent Secretary, ministry of Education, Mrs Ifeoma Agbaizu, in her comments, appreciated Governor Chukwuma Soludo for paying the grant that made the hosting of the event possible and told the student athletes that the event is an opportunity for them to exhibit their God-given talents and implored them to be diligent in whatever they do.

In an address, the Executive Chairman, ASUBEB, Dr. Vera Nwadinobi revealed that the organizing of the ASUBEB 2024 Sports Competition will qualify Anambra State team to participate in the forthcoming national competition coming up on 6th November,2024.

Nwadinobi explained that sports play a vital role in shaping all round graduates who develop not only the intellectual aspect but also the emotional, social and physical aspects of development.

ANN recall that a couple of weeks ago, ASUBEB distributed sports equipment and materials to schools in Anambra State and this week these equipment were put to immediate use.