NOC pledges support for school volleyball champs after Lagos showpiece
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has lauded the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) for successfully hosting the 2nd National School Volleyball Championships, pledging continued backing for future editions. The four-day tournament,
The Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) has lauded the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) for successfully hosting the 2nd National School Volleyball Championships, pledging continued backing for future editions.
The four-day tournament, held at the National Institute for Sports within the National Stadium complex, Surulere, Lagos, brought together 28 teams from across the country, including representatives from Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Ekiti, Osun, Adamawa, Bauchi, and Bayelsa.
Organised by the NSSF in partnership with the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) and supported by the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC), the event showcased youthful energy, competitive spirit, and grassroots sports development.
Bayelsa clinched the women's title while Bauchi were crowned men's champions, with Adamawa and Oyo claiming bronze medals in their respective categories after defeating Ekiti and Ogun in the third-place matches.
NOC President Engr. Habu Gumel, the special guest of honour, described the championships as a breeding ground for future stars.
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"We are excited with what we are seeing in this tournament, and we are happy that the future is secure with the quality of play displayed by these students. This shows that Nigeria has athletes capable of competing at the Commonwealth, Olympic, and African Games. Please feel free to reach out to us so we can support NSSF in future tournaments," he said.
NSSF President Olabisi Joseph expressed satisfaction with the success of the second edition, noting that the federation would continue working with the NVBF to identify top talent.
"We are happy with the beautiful display by the participating teams, and we will collaborate with NVBF to select the best players to represent Nigeria at the 2026 International School Sport Federation (ISF) World School Volleyball Championship in China," she stated.
The championship was concluded last Friday with thrilling matches that underscored the promise of Nigeria's next generation of volleyball talent.
