Ansar-ud-Deen Grammar School, Randle, Surulere, Lagos, held her sixty third Inter-house sports competition amidst pomp and celebration.
The annual sports fiesta which was chaired by the Managing Director, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Mr Yusuf Ali, an Alumnus of the school, was well attended by notable names and movers and shakers in the Nigerian sports industry.
In his words, the Principal, Mr H.A Badru noted that “the school has painted her name in Gold in the world of sporting activities in the country”.
Mr Badru who thanked the stakeholders for their collective efforts and continuous support in making the annual event memorable urged parents and well-wishers alike to further stay with the school in order to support her sports development.
Mustapha Yusuf of Layeni(Purple) House won the 1500 meters race, with Muhammed Fuad, Lawal(Green) House and Afariogun Kamal, Pam Pam(Blue) House culling the second and third respectively.
In the 100 meters Junior category, Oladunjoye Kamorudeen of Daudu (Red) House quashed the first position, where Saheed Alabi of Layeni(Purple) House trailed with second and Bello Fatai, Pam Pam (Blue) House ended with third.
In the 400 meters, Abubakar Zakariyah, Daudu(Red)House came top with Asubiaro Uthman, Lawal(Green) House on second, while Giwa Abdulhameed of Daudu(Red) House finished third.
In 100 meters senior, Giwa Abdulhameed, Daudu(Red)House garnered the first prize, Lediju Uthman, Etti(Yellow) House with second and Mustapha AbdulHakeem managed with third position.
The colourful match past with motorcade was won by Etti(Yellow) House with 41 points, Daudu(Red) House came second with 40 points, and Layeni(Purple) House went home with 39 points in the third position.
FSTC, Yaba, Lagos, showed their skills in the invitation 4 ×100 relay with first position, where Ansar-ud-Deen College, Isolo, Lagos came second and Obele Community Senior High School, Surulere, parried the third position.
Also, in the girls category, FSTC Yaba, snapped the first position, Ansar-ud-Deen Secondary School, Itire, Lagos, finished second, while Obele Community Senior High School, trailed with third position in the 4 × 100 relay race.
The overall winner of the Inter-house Sports Competition was the loud, but talented Daudu(Red)House with 7 Gold, 2 silver and 5 bronze medals. Pam Pam (Blue) House displayed their presence with second overall best in 5 Gold, 1 Silver and 4 Four Bronze, while Layeni (Purple) House with 4 Gold, 4 Silver and 5 bronzeseized the third overall best.
Lawal(Green) House, 1 Gold and 9 Silver and Etti(Yellow) House, 1 Gold and 2 Silver and four Bronze medals managed the fourth and fifth positions respectively.
Highlight of the Sporting event was the 100 meter race which featured the parents, Alumni and Staff of the citadel of learning, with light entertainment from the Nigerian Army Band.
Lajide Sulaimon
