Delta will always dominate in sports – Okowa

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

Obule Integrated School, Sapele has won this year’s edition of the Delta state Principal’s Cup with Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, saying it was a clear evidence to the fact that the state will continue to dominate in sporting competitions in the country.

At the finals played at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba and watched by the governor and his deputy, Obule Integrated School defeated Boys Secondary School, Obiaruku 2-1.

Gov. Okowa shortly after presenting the trophy to the winners, observed that it was a wonderful display of football talents.

“We started this principal’s cup tournament three years ago and it has greatly improved from what we saw with the very wonderful display of football talents by the two teams,” he said, disclosing that “what we are doing with the principal’s cup, headmaster’s cup and athletics championship is to re-enact what we witnessed in the old Bendel state.

“As a state government, we will continue to support sports development because in our schools, we are not only ensuring sound development of the mind in providing good environment and qualified teachers, we are also ensuring proper physical development of our youths.

“With these championships, talents that would have been lost are discovered and we will nurture them to become future stars because we have the talents, we have chosen to catch them young and grow them into disciplined persons in the future,” he asserted while commending Zenith Bank for sponsoring the tournament and also, praising all those who ensured that the championship was successful.

An 18-seater bus was presented to Obule Integrated School, Sapele with a cash prize of N1million while Boys Secondary School, Obiaruku received the sum of N500, 000.

Ekpan Secondary School which beat Comprehensive Secondary School, Ogwashi-Uku to clinch the third position received the sum of N300, 000.

Cash and other prizes were also given to outstanding players.