January 21, (THEWILL) – Over 200 young athletes from more than 25 secondary schools in Bayelsa State are expected to participate in the forthcoming athletics meet being organised by Samkay Athletics Club in Yenagoa.
The one-day athletics meet in collaboration with the Bayelsa state Ministry of Education and the Bayelsa State Athletics Association, will be held at the main bowl of the Samson Siasia Sports Complex, Ovom, on Monday, January 27, 2025.
In a statement by Priye Robert, Samkay’s secretary, and Bayelsa State Coordinator of Schools Sports in the Bayelsa State Ministry of Education, Mr Godwin Adagbo, invitation has been extended to selected public and private schools across the 8 Local Government Areas of the state.
The events lined up for the day include 100, 400, and 800 metres races for boys and girls with different prizes up for grabs.
This annual competition, in its 4th edition, is to discover young and budding talents in track and field events and nurture them to greatness.
Amos Okioma is a Correspondent at THEWILL
