Abuja wins maiden National School Volleyball Championship
The Federal Capital Territory, Abuja has won the first male and female National School Volleyball Championship that ended in Abuja on Friday 24 October 2025.
It was an all FCT’ final in the women category as they claimed the first and second positions while the boys defeated Kaduna state in the final to clinch the gold and cart home the trophy.
Bayelsa state placed third in the female category.
The female fair play award went to Edo State while River State claimed male fair play award.
12 year old primary six pupil from Cross River State, Divine Francis, Teipyang Elijah, a Jss 2 student and a primary 6 pupil, Adam Ibrahim, received cash award for being the youngest players of the championship.
Over 250 pupils drawn from across over 17 schools, took part in the weeklong exercise held at the indoor sports hall, package ‘B’ of the MKO national stadium Abuja, from 20-25 October, 2025.
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko was on hand to present prizes and trophies to winners alongside the President of the Nigeria School Sports Federation, Mrs. Olabisi Joseph.
Dikko commended the school sports Federation for the wonderful initiative of adding volleyball to their numerous on going programmes.
He gave special kudos to the President of NSSF, Mrs. Olabisi Joseph for her foresight and rejuvenating school sports which is the way to go.
