The Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA says it remains committed to giving students opportunities to engage in sporting activities.
The Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olushola Adeshola was speaking when he received FCT contingents to the Nestlé Milo National Basketball Championship held in Lagos.
According Dr. Olushola, FCTA is committed to developing its students through sports and praised the efforts of Government Secondary School, (GSS) Karu for doing FCT proud at the just concluded Nestle Milo National Basketball Championship.
He pointed out that “Sports come with a lot of rewards and your victory in Lagos will spur us to look inwards at identifying talented athletes and nurture them.”
According to Adeshola, “Sports is part of the activities recognised and appropriated for its contributions to the development of our children and it gives meaning to life. We have seen many sports stars from this competition. We shall support you as you prepare to represent the country at the World School Basketball Championship in China”
Highly elated Director, FCT School Sports, Adamu Ashimu Ojah gave an account of the performance of the FCT ambassadors at the Premier School Basketball Championship.
“I want to sincerely bring to your attention that GSS Karu, Abuja has been consistent as far as Nestle Milo Basketball Championship is concerned. Right from 2016 to 2023, GSS Karu has been representing FCT, so GSS Karu is a household name in basketball”
Partners of the FCTA in School Sports Development, Barrister Paul Edeh, expressed happiness that the collaboration with his foundation is now yielding the desired results.”We will continue to double our efforts to ensure that when these young lads are discovered, they will be given regular training and I’m very happy with what Government Secondary School Karu is doing in training the children.
Edeh announced the donation of half a million naira to the management of GSS Karu for the development of Basketball infrastructure in the school.
Government Secondary School Karu defeated their counterpart from Lagos State 46 to 43 points to emerge champions of the 23rd edition of Nestle Milo Basketball Championship.
With the feat, Government Secondary School Karu is to represent Nigeria at the World School Championship in China later in the year.
