Bauchi wins National Basic Education School Sports games

By Rauf Oyewole 

Bauchi State emerged overall winners of the second edition of the National Basic Education School Sports games with a total of 54 medals from different sporting events.

Bauchi, the host state of the 2025 edition, clinched the first position after securing 19 gold, 21 silver and 14 bronze medals from various sporting events involving both male and female categories.

During the closing ceremony at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa stadium, Governor Bala Mohammed, appreciated UBEC for staging the tournament in the state, which he said brought over one thousand young athletes and officials together from all 36 states of the federation and the FCT.

The governor, represented by the commissioner of education, Dr Lawal Muhammad, acknowledged that the annual event would continue to unite young Nigerians from diverse cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds under sportsmanship, friendships and national integration.

The Executive Secretary, UBEC, Dr Aisha Garba said, the 10 days of sporting activities has showcased team work, discipline, talents, determination, sportsmanship and unity among young pupils across the country.

Garba, represented by a zonal officer, Alhaji Abdullahi Shehu Jarma, commended the State Government, NASSOF, SUBEB chairmen and other stakeholders for their support towards the development of education sports in all the schools, stressing that such events will keep nurturing future champions and responsible citizens.

She tasked schools across the federation to take sports as an essential part of education in order to build healthier, united and brighter children in the society.

Also speaking, the president, National SUBEB sports officers forum NASSOF, Mr Ipede Joseph, commended Bauchi state Government, SUBEB and all the states towards the successful hosting of the 2025 BESS games in Bauchi.

According to the final medals table, host Bauchi state came first with 54 medals, followed by Delta with 53 medals, while Kaduna state occupied third position with 23 medals.

Delta state would hosts the next edition of the games.