The Chairman of Kwara State Athletics Association, Tunde Abdulkareem ,yesterday said the motive behind the maiden edition of Ileya Relays was to popularise track and field event in Kwara state.
Abdulkareem who also double as the vice President of Athlectics Federation of Nigeria stated this while briefing newsmen at the Main Bowl of Kwara State Stadium on tuesday.
According to him, the tourney has been incorporated into the Association’s calendar, as it will be an annual event.
“The competition, which start with junior athletes this year will henceforth, accommodate senior and elite athletes, with invitation extended to clubs in and outside the state.”
About 12 schools participated in the first Kwara athletics Ileya Relays tourney on tuesday.
Eight schools competed in the 4×400 and 4×100 relays, in both male and female categories, and the athletes were also fed by the association.
In the 4×400 Girls Relays Agbaji Secondary School, Ilorin came first, while Ansarul-Islam Secondary School, Omu-Aran and Osi Central Secondary School, Ekiti came second and third respectively.
In the Boys category, Agbaji Secondary School came first, while Federal Government College, Ilorin and Ansarul-Islam Secondary School, Offa came second and third.
Agbaji Secondary School also came first in both male and female categories of the. 4×100 event. C&S College, Ilorin and Ansarul-Islam of Offa won second and third place prizes in the female event, with C&S College and Federal Government College winning it in male event.
The association used the competition to select athletes ahead of the National Youth Games (NYG) coming up in September this year, at the University of Ilorin.
