All is set for the ceremonial kick off of the National Principalsâ Cup today with the clash between Igbobi College, Lagos and Government College, Kaduna at the Agege Stadium, Lagos.
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare, is expected to take the ceremonial kick off, even as Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Ibrahim Shuaibu, Chairman of Remo Stars Football Club, Hon. Kunle Soname are expected to grace the event.
According to the Director of Grassroots Sports in the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Dr Ademola Are, the revival of the Principalsâ Cup is one of the cardinal programmes of Mr Dare, aimed at reviving school sports development and grooming of young talents in the country.
The Oba also revealed that he once played in both the Headmasters’ and Principals’ Cup in his primary and secondary school days just as he declared that the experience contributed to making him who he is today.
Addressing a delegation of the organising committee led by Dr Ademola Are, Director of Grassroots Sports in the Federal Ministry of sports, the royal father said “The reason I am excited today is that I played in the Headmasters Cup and I played in the Principals Cup. They are the greatest assets to cultivate the subconscious nature or mind of the average Nigerian youth.
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