By Chidimma Okoye
The 2025 Anaocha Solution sports Championship for secondary schools in Anaocha LGA aimed at implementing school sports festival to identify and nurture talents as a strategic plan to develop sports in Anaocha LGA and the State at large have come to an end.
The event, kicked off on October 7, and had its grand finale on October 31 at Bubendoff Memorial Grammar School Adazi Nnukwu Field.
In his speech, the Mayor of Anaocha LGA Hon. Rome Ibekwe described the championship event as a sports thriller that brought together all the Secondary Schools in the LGA.
He said that Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Table Tennis and Athletics (200m, 400m, 800m) were featured in the event to showcase the talents of the young people in the LGA
According to Hon. Ibekwe, sports is a vital tool for building the next generation, complementing Education and Empowerment in shaping the youths all round.
He noted that through the L G’s partnership with Anambra State Sports Commission, that the joy is that winners from the competition will represent the state in inter state competitions.
Hon. Ibekwe reaffirmed his commitment to uniting students through sports and also nurturing young talents in sports.
The Director of Sports, Anambra State Sports Development Commission Hon. Emeka Obidimma eulogized Hon. Ibekwe for his interest in sports as it has yielded to the development of young talents in the LGA.
He said that the discovered talents will be engaged for further sports activities.
Bubendoff Grammar School Adazi Nnukwu defeated Flora Azikiwe Memorial Secondary School with 2-0 in the male category of Football Match which made them the winner of the Championship Match.
Medals and cash were presented to the different categories of winners.
The event was graced by dignitaries from Anaocha LGA and APGA stakeholders.
Chidimma is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
