Sports support basic education — ZSUBEB chairman

The Zamfara State Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB) has concluded its 2024 state-level final Basic Education Sports Tournament, with the board’s chairman, Professor Nasir Garba Anka, saying sports play an important role in supporting basic education.

The tournament was held at the playing ground of the Zamfara State College of Arts and Science (ZACAS) in Gusau.

Speaking at the event through the Director of Academic Services, Alhaji Garba Abdullahi, Anka said the competition was organised to promote sporting activities among pupils and students while supporting their holistic development.

The ZSUBEB chairman explained that the tournament was organised in collaboration with the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Abuja.

“This was part of efforts to promote sporting activities among pupils and students in line with the development of basic education in Nigeria,” he said.

He further explained that the 2025/2026 tournament commenced at the local level before progressing through various stages across the 36 states of the federation.

“The successful Zamfara representatives would proceed to the North-West Zonal Competition, which is scheduled to be hosted in Kaduna State,” he stated.

The Permanent Member I of the board, Madawaki Engineer Dahiru Shehu, who represented the Executive Chairman, Professor Nasir Garba Anka, congratulated the winners and presented trophies to the victorious teams in their respective categories.

He wished the Zamfara representatives success at the forthcoming North-West Zonal Competition, expressing optimism that the state’s representatives would return with more trophies.

The tournament featured five sporting events, including football, volleyball and handball, with boys and girls from primary and junior secondary schools across Zamfara State taking part.