By Sylvia Kodilichukwu, Enugu
The Nsukka Education Zone is dominating the 3rd edition of the Governor Peter Ndubuisi Mbah Secondary Schools Sports Championship, currently taking place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
In a report by the Director of Information, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Dan Onwuegbuna, the Ministry said that so far, Nsukka Zone has won two gold in long jump, with a jump of 5.89 metres.
Also, the zone’s Julian Diovu won gold in high jump after clearing 1.76 metres.
The zone also secured three silver medals. Caleb Diugwu won silver in the high jump, while Diovu added another silver medal in the long jump. Precious Nwigwe also won silver in the girls’ 100 metres. Abigail Ugwu won a bronze medal.
Awgu Education Zone is currently placed second, with two gold medals. Precious Nwaoha won gold in the girls’ high jump, while Ngozika Ugwu also clinched gold in the girls’ 100 metres, finishing in 12.43 seconds.
A total of six Education Zones — Awgu, Agbani, Enugu, Nsukka, Obollo and Udi — are competing for honours in the championship.
In the football event played on the opening day, Nsukka male team defeated Obollo 8–7 on penalties, while Enugu Zone beat Awgu 3–1 on penalties after regulation time.
Udenu Zone also recorded a 1–0 victory.
In another match, Agbani defeated Udi 1–0.
In the female category, Enugu Zone defeated Udi 3–0, while Nsukka thrashed Awgu Zone 5–0.
The semi-final of the female category will feature Awgu zone versus Obollo zone, while Enugu Zone will slug it out with Nsukka Zone.
In the boys’ semi-final matches, Obollo Zone will meet Awgu Zone, while Udi Zone will face Agbani Zone.
The championship, which began on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, is billed to end today.
The opening matches were watched by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Barrister Lloyd Ikechukwu Ekweremadu, alongside other spectators.
There were also the representative of Chairman of the State Post Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB), Reverend Father Mgbodile; the Director of Sports, PPSMB, Mrs. Francisca Owo; Directors and Heads of Departments in the Ministry of Youth and Sports, as well as Zonal Coordinators, Games Masters, and Games Mistresses from the six Education Zones in the state.
The championship is designed to discover hidden sporting talents, nurture them, and expose them to opportunities for future sporting excellence.
*PHOTO CAPTION: One of the teams at the tourney.
