Katsina state government has inaugurated a 24 man local organizing committee for its 3rd Inter-Secondary Schools Annual Athletics Competition, Daily Trust reports.
Inaugurating the committee, the state commissioner of Education Badamasi Lawal said sporting activities amongst children is veritable for reshaping minds and improving health and discipline. He said, engaging them in sports will also address involvement in social vices adding that sports are tools for social cohesion and advancement of communities.
In his acceptance remarks, the Chairman of the Committee Justice Musa Danladi represented by Malik Anas assured of their commitment towards organizing a befitting event that will, in the long run, improve the performance of sporting events in Secondary Schools in the State.