Schools, students, others receive multimillions worth prizes won at Anambra sports festival

 

By Okechukwu Onuegbu 

Anambra State Sports Development Commission have presented the winners of various sports events in the just concluded 3rd edition of Anambra Sports Solution Initiative (ANSSI) with cheques of various amounts.

The Commission's Chairman, Mr Estate Patrick Onyedum, who made the presentation to the winners in Awka, on Tuesday, commended schools that took part in the competition, the main organizing committee (MOC), games masters, Sports Officers and LOC members for delivering a successful sports event that showcased budding talents across the State.

He urged the schools and sports coordinators to ensure that the gifts to the students and pupils, especially the bicycles, get directly to students who excelled, stressing that the initiative is designed to encourage young talents and instill a strong sports culture among Anambra youths.

According to him, the next edition of the competition would be better with more robust package aimed at deepening grassroot sports development. 

He further commended all the partners to the 3rd ANSSI edition project a huge success, especially Dr. Mrs Nonye Soludo, first lady Anambra State, Prof. Ngozi Chuma Udeh, Commissioner for Education, Chief Inno Posh Chikezie, MD/CEO Keves Global Leasing, Chief Ikenna Okafor, CEO Sterling group, Engr. Charles Obiekwe, MD/CEO MO&C international Ltd, Chief Joseph Odobatu, Fidelity bank and Mrs. Philomena Egbuniwe. 

Onyedum maintained that through the ANSSI platform, the Soludo's administration has continues to demonstrate a firm resolve to harness the potential of sports as a tool for youth empowerment, social cohesion and the overall transformation of Anambra State.

The winners at various categories of the game were: U-12: First position - Township Primary school Fegge Onitsha, Onitsha LGA; Second position - Decimal Foundation School Awka, Awka South LGA; and Third position - Practicing School, Agulu, Anaocha LGA.

For the U-14: First position - Ado Girls Secondary School Onitsha, Onitsha North LGA; Second position - Community High School Ugbenu, Awka North LGA; and Third position - Vision High School Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA; while for U-18:

First position - Vision High School Nnewi, Nnewi North LGA; Second position - Ide Secondary School Enugu-Ukwu, Njikoka LGA; and Third position - Christ the king College Onitsha, Onitsha South LGA.