The 81 Division Education Services launched the 81 Division Inter Command Secondary Schools Sports Competition in Lagos, emphasizing the importance of sports in shaping character, leadership, and destiny. The event, held at the General Tukur Yusuf Buratai Sports Complex, TA Lagbaja Cantonment, Ikeja, Lagos, on February 10, 2026, aims to foster unity and discover talents among students.
Brigadier General AO Owolabi, Commander 9 Brigade Nigerian Army, urged students to compete for personal growth, not just medals, highlighting sports as a unique classroom for learning. Colonel OA Olubo, Director, 81 Division Education Services, described the competition as a flagship event promoting mental and physical fusion, discipline, and resilience among students.
The event featured a march-past, souvenir presentation, oath-taking, and the lighting of the Torch of Unity. Dignitaries, including senior officers and commandants, attended the ceremony, emphasizing the Nigerian Army’s commitment to nurturing future leaders.
