Maltina School Games kicks off Monday with state preliminaries

The Managing Director Nigerian Breweries Plc, Jordi Borrut Bel, President Nigeria School Sports Federation (NSSF), Olabisi Joseph and the Corporate Affair Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Sade Morgan charting a new course for Nigerian youth with the Maltina School Games which starts today .
 

All is now set for the preliminary round of the newly instituted Maltina School Games as action will commence today (Monday) across the four states pencilled down for the pilot phase of the new school sports initiative.
Over 500 schools will take part in the track and field events that will produce finalists across the states ahead of the national finals in Lagos next month.
Set to impact over 20 million school children, this innovation into the school calendar by Maltina brand is designed to promote and foster national unity and raising active kids through sports. 
Lagos, Kano, Anambra and the Federal Capital FCT will be the centre of attraction from Monday all through to Friday, February 21 as youngsters aspiring to be Olympians and represent Nigeria at the highest stage of track and field sports will set their dreams into motion.
According to the breakdown, Lagos with 182, has the highest number of participating schools coming from its six educational districts.
There are 120 schools from Kano while Anambra has 124 and the Federal Capital Territory, 116 all registered for the Maltina School Games
Outstanding athletes from the Maltina School Games will get a chance to represent Nigeria at international competitions across the world and that could mark a big turnaround in becoming world-acclaimed stars in their respective fields.
It has also been announced that the Overall Best School will win N1 million worth of support for its forthcoming inter-house sport.
Also, the Overall Best Athlete (OBA) will win a scholarship to any Federal University of choice.
After the Preliminary round, the State finals will start days later this month from 24th-28th.
 

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