A total of N5m has been splashed as cash prizes to the winning schools in the just concluded season 1 of GTBank –Ogun State’ Principals’ cup competition. Alamuwa Grammar School, Ado-Odo, Ado Odo/ Ota Local government received N1m as the overall winner of the boys’ category, Remo Divisional High School, Sagamu Local Government that came second received N750,000.00, while Adeola Odutola College, Ijebu Ode in the 3rd position received N500,000.00 and community High School, Adesanmowe on the 4th position received N250,000.00.
In the female category, Orile Ilugun comprehensive High School in Odeda Local Government Area of the State, received N1m, while Our Lady of Apostle, Ijebu Ode got N750,000.000.00 and Community High School, Abule Iroko along with Remo Divisional High School, Sagamu received N500,000.00 and N250,000.00 respectively.
Speaking at the presentation ceremony held at the conference Hall of the MKO Abiola International Stadium, Abeokuta, the Ogun State Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Olugbenga Otenuga said apart from the monetary reward for the winning schools, the State could now boast of a pool of soccer talents for many age-grade competitions and national festival team.
He said five players good enough to take part in the screening by Gateway United FC of Ogun State for the 2013/2014 league season have been selected. In his remark, the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Barr. Olusegun Odubela said the collaborative efforts of his Mnistry and that of Youth and Sports produced the laudable results and had helped the pupils to see sports as a better compliment to academic activities.
Via: Ogun State Government - Official Press Release