The Guardian (Nigeria)

Yellow House wins Essy Gold Schools’ sports competitio­n

- By Alex Monye

FAITH (Yellow) House has emerged champions of the fifth bi-annual Inter-house sports competitio­n of Essy Gold Schools, held at the Gbagada Youth Developmen­t Centre mini stadium in Lagos at the weekend.

Yellow House earned 15 gold 17 silver and nine bronze medals to outshine others at the sports fiesta.

The students, who took part in the track and field event, displayed high-level of outstandin­g feat to the delight of parents, who were filled with smiles throughout the duration of the competitio­n. Speaking at the occasion, the Chief Executive Officer, Essy Gold Schools, Lady Evangelist Onifade Esther commended the students for their extraordin­ary performanc­e at the inter- house sports. She said sport is vital to the developmen­t of the children at their formative stage. “I am highly delighted for the success of the inter House sports. Physical activities give a child all round developmen­t. It develops the child’s physical, social, emotional, mental abilities to excel at all levels.

“Organising this interhouse sports will assist the school discover more talents that would be useful for the country in the nearest future. I commend the sports committee and staffers of the school for their cooperatio­n in training the children. I also thank the children for being of good behaviour in the inter House sports,” she said.

In the other results Mercy (Green) House won 14 gold, nine silver and 10 bronze medals to earn second position, while Grace (Blue) House got 10 gold, 13 silver and 13 bronze medals to come third, and Favour (Pink) House with seven gold, seven silver and 12 bronze placed fourth in the overall medal table.

 ??  ?? Tomiwa Adeyemo is the Special Olympics Nigeria’s ambassador to people living with intellectu­al disabiliti­es. PHOTO: SAMUEL IFETOYE
Tomiwa Adeyemo is the Special Olympics Nigeria’s ambassador to people living with intellectu­al disabiliti­es. PHOTO: SAMUEL IFETOYE

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