After the successful completion of the state’s finals in all states and Abuja, action moves to the six geo-political zones to determine the teams that would vie for honours in the finals of the Principal’s Cup billed for Abuja.
The chairman of the main organizing committee, Dr Ademola Are said: “The states’ finals went well and we look forward to the zonal finals with lots of excitement. The seamless process and high standard on display in the states is a confirmation of the potentials and great talents in our secondary schools. We are happy that the aims and objectives of the competition are being achieved.”
Are disclosed that the zonal finals of the football event will take place March 18 to March 22.
In the North East Zone, the August 27 Stadium, Damaturu will play host, hostilities at North Central Zone would be at the Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos, in the North West Zone action takes place at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.
The Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu will be the epic centre for the South East Zone. Teams in the South West will slug it out at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan. The Sharks Stadium in Port Harcourt will be the action spot for the South South teams.
The six finalists from these zones will converge on Abuja for the finals.
The National Principals Cup is an initiative of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development led by the minister, Chief Sunday Dare, geared towards the discovery of talents in secondary schools.