NSSF unveils logo for school sports festival

NSSF president Mallam Ibrahim Mohammad
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The 6th edition of the National School Sports Festival has been confirmed to hold from November 20 to 30 in Ilorin, Kwara State. The date was confirmed when the Nigeria School Sports Federation unveiled the logo and mascot for the competition in Lagos on Wednesday in a ceremony held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

NSSF president Mallam Ibrahim Mohammad said over 6000 students were expected to compete in 23 events. He added that the main objective was to encourage determination in children in all their endeavours and instill mutual respect and discipline in them.

He said, “This year’s edition is unique because of corporate sponsorship. We got N35m from Sterling Bank; Milo is giving N7m for the U-13 football competition. The National Sports Commission will also be giving N20m.”

Head Strategy and Communication Sterling Bank, Shina Atilola said the bank desire is to be part of the future by starting from the present.

 “We intend to make the event as colourful as possible,” he said.

The Chairman National Academicals Sports Committee, Yemi Idowu called for more corporate partnership as the future of Nigerian sports lies in the schools.

“I want to state that any competition that does not involve schools should be ignored. Any competition in which our children are asked to buy scratched cards should be discarded,” he said

The Brand Manager, Milo, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Funmi Osineye said that the company’s 15 years of partnership with schools sports is based on the belief that the system provides a place to catch them young and produce morally upright champions for Nigeria.

She said, “We believe that sport is a veritable ground to impart life values in children.”