Like the proverbial mustard seed, the Loya Milk Secondary School
Swimming Competition, which started in 2016 with 10 schools, is growing
bigger and better. The event sponsored by Loya Milk, a premium brand of
Promasidor Nigeria Limited was a fascinating experience with amazing
performances by school swimmers that kept coaches and spectators spell
bound at all the host venues.
The
third edition of the Loya Milk Secondary School Swimming Competition,
was recently held in Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Lagos, drawing
admiration from both private and public-sector representatives. The
kids, who represented 40 elite schools in all, had fun, tested their
fitness levels and they were rewarded with premium prizes, courtesy of
Loya Milk. Participating schools had both male and female students
slugging it out for a total of 72 medals and cash prizes. The
competition was also an ‘invitation’ to host schools – Lifeforte
International School (Ibadan), Bloombreed High School (Port Harcourt),
American International School (Abuja) and Children’s International
School (Lagos) – to showcase their state-of-the-art swimming
facilities.
Beneath
the glitz of the Loya Milk Swim Meet, as the competition is fondly
called, the experience turned out to be scouting ground of sort for the
Nigeria Aquatics Federation. Perhaps, this was never envisaged from the
inception. It turns out to be another amazing ‘perk’ for being a Loya
Milk Swim Meet contestant. Yes, the Secretary General of the Federation,
Sani Mohammed, who graced the Abuja event, said he had discovered some
young boys and girls who are good enough to represent the country in
future international competitions. The names, he disclosed, would be
filled at the Ministry of Youths and Sports Development for necessary
follow-up and nurturing. According to the Marketing Manager of
Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Mr. Abiodun Ayodeji, Loya Milk and swimming
connect naturally, hence the sponsorship. “Loya Milk provides the
essential nutrients required for a 360-degree sport like swimming,”
Ayodeji said, adding that the brand nourishes human system and enhances
fitness.
Loya
Milk Swim Meet started in Lagos two years ago with 10 schools and has
increased in scope and reach ever since.InstaGram:@Loya_milkTwitter:
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