Nsukka Education Zone currently , is dominating the Day One of the 3rd Edition of the Governor Peter Mbah Secondary Schools Sports Championship, aking place at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
Director Information,Dan Onwuegbune in a statement made available to Newsmen on Thursday in Enugu said , so far, Nsukka Zone has won two gold medals, courtesy of Emmanuel Omeje, who clinched gold in the Boys’ Long Jump with a jump of 5.89 metres, and Julian Diovu, who won gold in the High Jump after clearing 1.76 metres.
The zone also secured three silver medals. Caleb Diugwu won silver in the High Jump, while Julian Diovu added another silver medal in the Long Jump. Precious Nwigwe also won silver in the Girls’ 100 metres. Abigail Ugwu won a bronze medal.
Awgu Education Zone is currently placed second, with two gold medals. Precious Nwaoha won gold in the Girls’ High Jump, while Ngozika Ugwu also clinched gold in the Girls’ 100 metres, finishing in 12.43 seconds.
A total of six Education Zones — Awgu, Agbani, Enugu, Nsukka, Obollo and Udi — are competing for honours in the championship.
In the football events played on the opening day, the Nsukka male team defeated Obollo 8–7 on penalties, while Enugu Zone beat Awgu 3–1 on penalties after regulation time. Udenu Zone also recorded a 1–0 victory.
In other matches, Agbani defeated Udi 1–0.
In the female category, Enugu Zone defeated Udi 3–0, while Nsukka thrashed Awgu Zone 5–0.
The Semii- final of female category football will feature Awgu zone versus Obollo zone at 9.00 am,while , Enugu Zone will slug it out with Nsukka Zone tomorrow morning.In the boys semi -finals matches, Obollo zone will meet Awgu Zone for the Semi- final slot, while Udi Zone will face Agbani Zone.
The event, which began on Wednesday, 11 March 2026, will end on Saturday, 14 March 2026. The championship continues tomorrow at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.
The opening matches were watched by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Hon. Lloyd Ekweremadu, alongside other spectators including the representative of the Chairman of the Post Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB), Reverend Father Mgbodile, the Director of Sports, PPSMB, Mrs. Francisca Owo, Directors and Heads of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, as well as Zonal Coordinators, Games Masters, and Games Mistresses from the six education zones in the state.
The championship is designed to discover hidden sporting talents, nurture them, and expose them to opportunities that can groom them for future sporting excellence.
