Organisers of the ongoing Lagos inter-school cup, Wonderland Sports, has praised Ferscoat Schools, Olude Ipaja,_Lagos, for donating 20 match balls for the competition.
Coordinator of the event, Tayo Adeyemo, said this during a courtesy visit to the school.
He expressed gratitude to the school’s proprietor, Pastor Felix Opata, for identifying with Nigerian youths through sports.
Opata said the gesture was part of the school’s 25th anniversary.
“We have always identified with programmes that will improve Nigeria as a country and we understand the power of sports to help in discovering talents for the nation
“We are passionate about nation building which makes Ferscoat Schools unique, and sports is one area we feel we can tap in to give our children the desired support.
Meanwhile, 2016 finalist Cedar College are through to the round of 16 after a 2-1 win over Phidel College Idimu in group E. There was a big upset as Ajibay College proved bookmakers wrong makers by beating title favourites Murtala Muhammed Airport Schools Ikeja 2-nill in group A – the same score achieved by High Cue College Isolo, over while Effortswill School Ejigbo in front of their vociferous fans.