By Uzor Odigbo
The 3rd edition of Edo State/ Princess Mabel Madojiemu U-15 All Secondary Schools AthIetics Competitions will hold on April 25-26th, 2024 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.
Confirming the date, Organisers of the grassroots AthIetics competitions informed that events to feature in the 2-Day sports fiesta include 100/200m, 4×100m Relay, 400×100m mixed-relay, long jump, 800m, High jump, 1500m 400m, etc.
AthIetes that came tops in the competition will win cash prices, certificates, Medals and Trophy.
Sponsor of the Championship and a member of Edo State Sports Commission board Princess Madojiemu and inconjunction with Austin Poland Oritshe, will observe, monitor and valuate activities during competitions and may also recommend AthIetes for scholarship which the Madojiemu AthIetics Foundation will Sponsor.
Competition is expected to start at 8am to 6pm each day with AthIetes screening and selections for competition with issuance of running bips.
Athletes registrations have commenced and it would be too early to give a definite number of registered AthIetes.
According to the technical director of the competition Mutiu Oluwa, over 500 thousand AthIetes are expected to enroll for the 3rd edition of the Competition.
