Amangbo hails standard of Zenith Bank/ Ikoyi Club swimming meet

The Group Managing Director and CEO of Zenith Bank, Peter Amangbo, has commended the standard exhibited at the just concluded Ikoyi Club 1938 inter-schools swimming gala for secondary schools.

Amangbo said shortly after the competition that he was impressed with the skills displayed by the young swimmers.

He said: “The idea is to develop greater tomorrow in the sport and from reports getting to us, everything is fine. The athletes are serious and they have been impressive according to the coaches.

“It is a great pleasure to partner with Ikoyi Club all in the interest of sport development. We expect that future national and continental champions will emerge from this competition because the young ones have learnt the basics of the game through the Zenith Bank/Ikoyi Club inter school swimming.”

Grange School emerged the champions of the competition toping with 240 points after amassing 12 gold, 11 silver and eight bronze medals.

British International School finished second with 170 points which comprise eight gold, seven silver and two bronze medals while Children’s International Schools came third with 80 points after winning five silver and six bronze medals.

Fifteen-year-old Nulia Nwokolo was the star athlete for Grange as she won four gold medals in 15-16 years butterfly girls, backstroke girls, freestyle girls and freestyle relay girls.

The chairman, swimming section of Ikoyi Club 1938, Segun Adekoya, appreciated the sponsors, Zenith Bank, and the parents for a successful competition over two weekends.

Adekoya promised that some of the students would be monitored as the club continues to build a brilliant children good in academics and sporting activities.