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Obule
Integrated School, Sapele has won this year’s edition of the Delta State
Principal’s Cup with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa saying it was a clear evidence to
the fact that the state will continue to dominate in sporting competitions in
the country.
At
the finals played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba today (01/04/19) and
watched by the Governor and his Deputy, Barr. Kingsley Otuaro, Obule Integrated
School defeated Boys Secondary School 2-1.
Governor
Okowa shortly after presenting the trophy to the winners, observed that it was
a wonderful display of football talents.
“We
started this Principal’s Cup tournament three years ago and it has greatly
improved from what we saw with the very wonderful display of football talents
by the two teams,” he said, disclosing, “what we are doing with the Principal’s
Cup, Headmaster’s Cup and Athletics championship is to reenact what we
witnessed in the old Bendel.”
He
continued, “as a state government, we will continue to support sports
development because, in our schools, we are not only ensuring sound development
of the mind in providing good environment and qualified teachers, we are also,
ensuring proper physical development of our youths.”
“With
these championships, talents that would have lost are discovered and we will
nurture them to become future stars because, we have the talents, we have
chosen to catch them young and grow them into disciplined persons in the
future,” he asserted while commending Zenith Bank for sponsoring the tournament
and also, praising all those who ensured that the championship was successful.
At
the first half of play, Boys Secondary School, Obiaruku was leading 1-0, while
the Obule Integrated School in the second half, equalized and scored the
winning goal.
18-seater
bus was presented to Obule Integrated School, Sapele with a cash prize of N1
million while Boys Secondary School, Obiaruku received the sum of N500, 000.
Ekpan Secondary School which beat Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogwashi-Uku
to clinch the third position received the sum of N300, 000.
Cash
and other prizes were also, given to the players at the colourful ceremony.
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