Four former Super Eagles stars, Daniel Amokachi, Tijanni Babangida, Garba Lawal and Emmanuel Babayaro, all members of the victorious Atlanta 96 Olympics team were the cynosure of eyes as they graced the 3rd edition of the Paris Africana International School Inter-House Sports Festival in Abuja.
The sporting event which was held at the Aguiyi Ironsi Military Cantonment also had the chief host and director, Engr Gbenga Nowoola, in attendance as the students of the school entertained guests with breath -taking performances.
The Minister of Sports, Hon. Sunday Dare, in his speech reiterated that the ministry will not stop working round the clock to ensure Nigeria returns to the era it produced international athletes for the country from a robust school sports system.
In his remarks, given by his aide, Kola Daniel, Dare said “sports stars like Daniel Amokachi, Emmanuel Babayaro and so on were unearthed through a functional school sports system and I am committed to returning our schools to its invaluable place in sports stars development”.
