The maiden edition of Anaocha Under Eighteen Athletics Competition 2020 has ended.
The Competition which drew students from all the secondary schools in the council area was held at Community Secondary School, Ichida.
Amaka Okoye was there for ABS, and reports that the maiden edition of the athletic competition powered by the Transition Committee Chairman for Anaocha, Council Area, Mr. Patrick Onyedum and other stakeholders in Anaocha was aimed at bringing students together to promote sports and physical fitness.
Speaking while presenting the winners of the competition with medals and other prizes the Member Representing Anaocha two in the State House of Assembly, Honourable Ejike Okechukwu, said the game is a welcome development as it would will help the students to explore their potential and
develop their talents.
Honourable Okechukwu extolled the Transition Chairman, Mr. Onyedum for bringing peace and unity amongst their youths through sports stating that it will help grow many talents who will represent the council, Anambra and the country at large.
In an address of welcome, the Transition Committee Chairman, Mr. Onyedum said they initiated the competition to nurture budding athletes at the he grassroots and to engender the spirit of sportsmanship in the character development of the children.
Mr. Onyedum maintained that by playing such games, the students will fit well in schools games and which will help to build their health calling on parents to avail their wards the opportunity of joining in sporting activities.
The President General of Ichida Progress Union, Chief Coleman Uba in his remarks commended the performance of the teams and extolled, Mr. Onyedum for setting the pace, encouraging others to emulate him.
Some of the athletes, including Chinecherem Ezeokonkwo, Kosisochukwu Ugar and Augustine Ibekie expressed happiness over the activities stating that it is an avenue to unite and compete with other students thanking the organizers of the games even as they promised to take it to their different schools.
Activities that featured were long and short jumps, Shut put, Hurdles, Discus, Javelin among others
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