The Oasis Royal Academy, a private school in Osogbo founded by Hon. Bamidele Salam, on Saturday held her 3rd edition of inter house sport competition at the school premises, AMILOADED reports.
Salam, who is the chief host and proprietor of the primary and secondary school, during his speech, expressed his gratitude to all parents and management for working hard towards the realisation of this year’s edition of the sporting event.
The lawmaker recalled that the competition was put on hold for the past 2 session due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Speaking on the importance of the programme, the proprietor said it’s aimed at discovering talents that are inherent in the pupils.
“Talents abound in children, the earlier we discover them, the better for us,” he said.
He went further by commending the support efforts and of all parents for beautifying their wards specially for the program, saying, “This is the first time we will hold sport competition in our school premises, it was being done at stadium before. Now, this is a great achievement.”
The chairperson of the occasion, Pastor Mrs Roseline Bajulaiye , during her speech analysed how surprised she was, for Oasis Royal Academy to count her worthy as a chairperson of the event.
She therefore commended the management of the school and parents for their cooperation and support to the program.
“I am impressed. I am sure we will be encouraged by the athletic performance of high quality in the course of this sport competition.
“Sport importance can never over emphasized, asides discipline and academic brilliance that it promotes; it also provides opportunity for people to come together, form body, friendship etc,” Pastor Bajulaiye said.
The sport competition began with parade, which include Yellow house which was in honour of Chimanda Adechi, Green house honour of Obafemi Awolowo, Red house honour of Mother Teresa, and lastly Blue house in honour of Nelson Mandela.
Match past competition wasn’t excluded as all the houses displayed their match orderliness in unique form.
Other games that were played include, 200meter race for boys and girls, 50meter race, 75meter race, Scrabble game, Ludo, Tennis, Short put, Egg race, Threading the needles, Filling the bottles and High jump
Both junior and senior students participated in all games and the participants give in all their best to beat counterpart.
At the end of the sport activities, Green house came 4th, Red house came 3rd position, Blue house came 2nd position and yellow emerged the winner.
The lawmaker also used the avenue to present cash gifts to football team that participated in the recently held Senator Isiaka Adetunji Adeleke Memorial Cup football competition he sponsored in his federal constituency in honor of the late former executive governor of the state
Grassroots Football Club of Ede North got 4th position and they were given 50,000 cash. New United football club Ejigbo got 3rd position with N75,000. Harmolar FC of Egbedore came 2nd and they were given 100,000 naira cash
While, Babatunde Eyiowuawi football club representing Ede South local government emerged champions of this year’s edition of the competition
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