No fewer than 180 students are expected to participate in the 2025 National Swimming Championships, organised by the Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF).
Funsho Usman, Secretary-General, NSSF, said on Monday that 30 students were expected to represent each of the six geo-political zones of the country at the championships scheduled to begin on Tuesday at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
“We have so far registered 57 students this morning,” he said.
Usman said that the two-day event would feature students from public and private schools across the country.
“This year’s tournament is a collaborative effort involving Dynaspro Sports Promotion renowned for its premier private inter-school swimming competitions and the Nigeria Aquatic Federation.
“The initiative aims to discover and nurture young swimming talents who can represent Nigeria at international competitions,” Usman said.
He said that the growing enthusiasm among students, led to the inclusion of private schools in the competition, as several standout swimmers from the 22nd National Sports Festival in Ogun would be participating.
“We’ve seen remarkable performances from students at the last National Sports Festival, where they earned medals for their states.
“To ensure we identify the best talents, we’ve expanded the tournament to include private schools.
“With the technical expertise of the Nigeria Aquatic Federation and the dynamic input from Dynaspro, we’re expecting record-breaking performances and the emergence of new swimming stars,” he said.
He added that all participating teams were given a deadline of Monday (June 23), for registration, with the championships beginning Tuesday morning, while the finals would take place on Wednesday.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that winners of the event will receive medals and prizes, both individually and as a team. (NAN)
