•Swimming contest
No fewer than 180 students are expected to participate in the 2025 National Swimming Championships, organised by the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF).
Funsho Usman, Secretary-General, NSSF, said yesterday that 30 students were expected to represent each of the six geo-political zones of the country at the championships scheduled to begin on Tuesday (today) at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
Usman said that the two-day event would feature students from public and private schools across the country, reports NAN.
“This year’s tournament is a collaborative effort involving Dynaspro Sports Promotion renowned for its premier private inter-school swimming competitions and the Nigeria Aquatic Federation.
“The initiative aims to discover and nurture young swimming talents who can represent Nigeria at international competitions,” Usman said.
He said that the growing enthusiasm among students, led to the inclusion of private schools in the competition, as several standout swimmers from the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun would be participating.
“We’ve seen remarkable performances from students at the last National Sports Festival, where they earned medals for their states.
“To ensure we identify the best talents, we’ve expanded the tournament to include private schools.
“With the technical expertise of the Nigeria Aquatic Federation and the dynamic input from Dynaspro, we’re expecting record-breaking performances and the emergence of new swimming stars,” he said.
