All is set for the ceremonial kick off of the National Principal’s Cup on Friday with the match between Igbobi College, Lagos and Government College, Kaduna, at the Agege Stadium, Lagos.
The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, is expected to take the ceremonial kick off, at an event to be witnessed by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Ibrahim Shuaibu, and the Chairman of Remo Stars Football Club, Hon. Kunle Soname.
According to the Director of Grassroots Sports in the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Dr Ademola Are, the revival of the Principals Cup is one of the cardinal programmes of the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare, which he said it aimed at reviving schools sports development and grooming of young talents in the country.
Apart from Football, Table tennis, Badminton, and Athletics will be competed for by the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The State finals will hold from March 8-12; Zonal finals March 18-22, while the final events take place from April 1-5, 2021.