National Sports Festival: Osun State Agog As Southwest Zonal Elimination Kicks Off


The 21st National Sports Festival southwest zonal elimination kicked off  at the Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo with an opening ceremony on Tuesday.

Lanreleke Sports Academy is a  co-educational, fully residential and specialist Senior Secondary School, which boost of a world-class sports facility was founded in 2021.



Managing Director of Peculiar Ultimate Concerns Ltd, Engr Olanrewaju Adeleke in his remarks expressed his delights.



"We are delighted that all ball games of southwest zonal qualification of the National Sports Festival (tagged Delta 2022),  will be hosted at the Lanreleke Sports Academy in Ileogbo and Bowen University.



"It will be a beehive of activities here at the Lanreleke Sports facility in the next four days, as seven ball games will be hosted here.



"I want to express my sincere thanks to the Planning Committee members for their commitment as we showcase our facility to the world.



"Here at the Lanreleke Sports Academy, we are raising talents to become future champions. 58 students were offered admission in our maiden session, this year about 65 students have gained admission and they are all on full scholarships.



"The closing ceremony is billed for Bowen University, as the two institutions have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the area of academy and sports."



In an address delivered by the Osun State Commissioner for Sports, Honourable Azeez Olayemi Lawal, he itemized sed the importance of the event, as he charged the umpires on fairness.



"There are a lot of benefits the event will accord the State, economic boost of Ileogbo, showcasing the facilities within the state, as well as making friends among the participants.



"The organizers and officials must maintain fairness in their judgment as this is the only panacea through which the best teams (athletes) that will do the zone proud can be identified."



Over 800 athletes from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti State will be participating in football, basketball, handball, volleyball, hockey, base/softball and beach volleyball.



The 21st edition of the National Sports Festival (NSF) which was earlier scheduled to take place between 2-15 November, will now hold from 28 November till 10 December.

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