Anambra School Sports Fiesta Advances To Zonal Eliminations On May 28
The 2024 Anambra Sports Solution Initiative (ANSSI) for primary and secondary schools will continue on May 28 with the Zonal elimination series at select venues across the three Senatorial Districts.
This stage follows the completion of community and local government level competitions in team events such as football, basketball, and volleyball.
The 12-sport festival also includes athletics, chess, scrabble, swimming, table tennis, tennis, taekwondo, cricket, and ncho in U-12, U-14, and U-18 categories.
According to Osita Obijofor, Secretary of the Main Organising Committee, Chuba Ikpeazu and Otuocha Stadiums will host football events in the Anambra North Zone. Osuofia Community Secondary School and Nnewi Grammar School will be the venues for the Anambra South Zone competitions, while St. Stephen Anglican School, Ifitedunu, and Nnamdi Azikiwe Secondary School, Abagana, will host the Anambra Central Zone elimination football games.
Approximately 756 primary and secondary schools from 179 communities in Anambra are participating in this year’s ANSSI festival.
Patrick-Estate Onyedum, Chairman of the Anambra State Sports Development Commission, expressed satisfaction with the level of competition and talent displayed so far.
Onyedum emphasized that the Commission is committed to combating age cheating by focusing on pure development programs. He noted that, similar to last year, at least 85 percent of the state’s contingent to the National Youth Games would be talents discovered during the festival.
The Chairman also thanked Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his support and commitment to youth development, providing opportunities for students to combine education with competitive sports.
