Thursday, 3 July 2025

Comr. Abdullahi Adamu grants scholarship, donates cash, uniforms to Primary School pupils

 


The Executive Chairman of Lokoja Local Government Area Comrade Abdullahi Adamu has received 27 pupils of public primary schools who represented Lokoja Local Government at the just concluded UBEC/Kogi State Basic Education School Sports (BESS).


Presenting the team to the Chairman, the Lokoja Local Government Education Secretary, Alhaji AD Yakubu stated that the pupils emerged victorious claiming medals in Football, Table Tennis, Ayo and Athletics.

He also announced that Master Samson Joshua of Lokongoma LGEA primary school will be representing the country in Algeria after finishing first in Table Tennis both at the State and the National Competition in Lagos.



The Council Chairman in his address congratulates the pupils and the coaching team for making the local government proud. "Sports, apart from being a very lucrative business is capable of engaging many youths, it plays a vital role in physical health, mental well-being, discipline etc"


While reiterating his commitment to the development of sports in Lokoja Local Government, Comrade Abdullahi announced a cash donations to the team, new uniforms as well as one year tuition fee for all 27 pupils.



Iliyasu Zakari 

SSA to the Executive Chairman 

(Media and Publicity)

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