Fosla Academy and JSS Hajj Camp Win AFFAN Relay Race

Fosla Academy and JSS Hajj Camp emerged as the overall winners at the inaugural Inter-Area Council Junior and Senior Secondary Schools Relay Race organized by the Abuja Chapter of the Association of Former Female Athletes of Nigeria (AFFAN). The competition took place on Friday at the Main Bowl of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.

Fosla Academy triumphed in the senior 4x400m category, while JSS Hajj Camp excelled in the junior 4x100m category. The event attracted over 200 schoolgirls from the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory, providing a platform for young athletes to showcase their talents.

AFFAN Abuja Chapter Chairperson Chineadu Oduzor-Onikeku expressed satisfaction with the performances, emphasizing the need for parental support to sustain the competition's gains. Maria Wophi, Patron of AFFAN Abuja Chapter, highlighted the initiative's role in discovering and nurturing young female athletes, noting that AFFAN is collaborating with the Athletics Federation of Nigeria to ensure proper record-keeping.