Guardian

THE biennial table tennis championship for secondary schools in Ojo, Iba and Awori Local Councils of Lagos tagged “Omoluabi Talent Hunt” has been concluded with outstanding schools getting sports equipment.

The three-day championship was organized by Ojelabi Sports Foundation and financed by the Lagos State Commissioner For Rural Development, Cornelius Oyefolu Ojelabi.

The indoor sports hall of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin hosted the well attended grand finale including members of the state executive council, political party leaders as well as traditional leaders in the communities.

15 schools participated in the competition, which according to the sponsor was one of the foundation activities aimed at promoting programmes that are germane to the well being and also enhance accelerated development of the people in the areas of education, health and sports.

Ojelabi explained that the foundation has run a couple of programmes and the championship was introduced to schools to build people with sound minds with sporting spirits.

Morenikeji Bakare and Rilwan Mustapha, of Iba Housing Estate Senior Secondary School clashed in the boys’ singles final with Bakare emerging the winner.

Rachael Olaitan of Awori Senior College won the girls’ singles after she defeated Abike Ishola from Oto-Awori Senior Secondary School.

The boys’ doubles final was won by Lagos State Model College, Ilogbo Elegba won the girls’ doubles.