The concerted efforts geared towards reviving the once moribund National Principals’ Cup have received a big boost from the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II who has magnanimously thrown his weight the project.
While endorsing the competition on Tuesday in his Palace in Ife, the paramount ruler said it is a national asset for building the character of future leaders and uniting the nation.
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The Oba also revealed that he once played in both the Headmasters’ and Principals’ Cup in his primary and secondary school days just as he declared that the experience contributed to making him who he is today.
Addressing a delegation of the organising committee led by Dr Ademola Are, Director of Grassroots Sports in the Federal Ministry of sports, the royal father said “The reason I am excited today is that I played in the Headmasters Cup and I played in the Principals Cup. They are the greatest assets to cultivate the subconscious nature or mind of the average Nigerian youth.
“The Principals Cup was one of the greatest programmes organised by the Federal Government. It went round every corner. The dedication and commitment from all corners was massive. Let us use this programme to unite our nation.”
Earlier, Dr Are informed the Ooni that though the Principals Cup is traditionally a football event, the Minister of Sports has considered it necessary to include other sports including boxing, badminton, athletics, swimming and table tennis so take along those youths who are talented in other sports.
On his part, Pastor Tony Pemu, the Managing Director of Hideaplus, the consultancy firm for the event, informed the Ooni that the award of the Most Valuable Player of the Principals Cup has been instituted in his name.
