28 October 2026 12:00 am WAT
Grange School emerged overall winner of the third NNPC-SNEPCo InterSchools Swimming Competition, held at Ikoyi Club 1938 over the weekend.
Grange topped the standings with 418.5 points, ahead of St. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi, which scored 243.5 points. IC Marlins finished third with 207 points, followed by Temple School with 163.5 points and Corona School with 134 points.
The competition attracted 17 schools and more than 280 swimmers, showcasing the talent and potential of young swimmers across the country.
Members of Ikoyi Club 1938 and representatives of the sponsors, NNPC-SNEPCo, led by Communication Manager Gladys Afam-Anadu, who represented the Managing Director of SNEPCo, witnessed an impressive display of skill and sportsmanship.
Afam-Anadu commended the turnout and expressed optimism about the competition’s potential to promote swimming and nurture young talent across the country.
The Vice Chairman of the Swimming Section, Babatunde Pearse, also expressed delight at the participation, describing the competition as an important platform for developing the next generation of swimmers.
“These are the swimmers of tomorrow, and they have done very well. We are delighted with the turnout and look forward to welcoming even more schools and swimmers next year. With continued support from our sponsors, we hope to expand the competition and reach more young people,” Pearse said.
The Chairman of the Swimming Section, Akinbulejo Onabolu, commended the standard of competition and the performances of the young swimmers. He reaffirmed the Section’s commitment to developing swimming talent and creating more opportunities for young athletes across the country to compete and excel.
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