Okwaraji Cup: 12 schools qualify for national finals

By David Inioluwa

Twelve schools have secured locations within the national finals of the inaugural Samuel Okwaraji Championship, sponsored by FirstBank Plc, following the conclusion of the zonal qualifiers throughout the nation’s six geopolitical zones.

From the Lagos centre, Ondo and Ogun certified from the four-state zone, which additionally featured hosts Lagos and Oyo. Ondo topped the standings with seven factors from three matches, ending as the one unbeaten staff, after a 2-0 win over Ogun of their remaining recreation. Ogun, who had overwhelmed Lagos and Oyo, took the second ticket. Lagos completed third with 4 factors from a win, a draw and a loss, whereas Oyo ended backside with out a level.

In the meantime, Imo and Abia claimed the 2 tickets  from the South-East  centre in Owerri.

Ezeachi Secondary College, Orlu, Imo State, gained all three matches for a most 9 factors, beating Estington Academy Worldwide College, Orueke, Ebonyi State, 1-0 on the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, after earlier wins over Enugu and Abia.

Neighborhood Secondary College, Aba, Abia State, took the second ticket with a 2-1 win over Saint Theresa School, Nsukka, Enugu State, of their remaining match. Abia had opened with a 2-1 victory over Estington Academy and misplaced 1-0 to Imo of their second recreation.

Delta State gained the South-South  zone  from Calabar with 10 factors, whereas Rivers State completed second with seven factors to assert the opposite ticket.

Six schools had earlier certified from the Northern zones.