The Lagos State Government has confirmed that no fewer than 370 pupils will participate in the 2025 South-West Basic Education Schools Sports (BESS) competition.
Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, revealed this on Monday at a news conference held ahead of the three-day event.
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Get StartedThe competition will take place from June 17 to June 19, hosted by the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB) and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
It will be held in partnership with the Nigeria Schools Sports Federation (NSSF) and cover the South-West geo-political zone.
Alli-Balogun stated that the events include races (100m, 200m, 400m), long jump, high jump, football, chess, scrabble, ayo-olopon, table tennis, and board games.
He said the competition aims to inspire a new generation of sports lovers and leave a lasting impact on participating children.
Alli-Balogun said: “This event demonstrates the state’s commitment to nurturing young talents and promoting healthy competition for children’s all-round development.
“Lagos has a strong record of sporting excellence, with students excelling in competitions locally, nationally, and internationally.”
According to him, the event also promotes unity and sportsmanship, and the state is well-prepared to engage and challenge other states.
The preliminary football matches will begin Tuesday through Wednesday, while the track events will take place Wednesday at Agege Stadium.
The grand finale will be held on Thursday at the Yaba College of Technology Sports Complex.
Alli-Balogun stressed that participants’ safety is a priority and assured that proper security measures would be enforced throughout the event.
