A new school bus provided by Mikano Changan Motors will be the standout prize when at least 400 student-athletes converge on James Hope College in Lekki, Lagos, for the second Pan African School Games.
Three-day event offers major prize
The multi-sport meeting will take place from October 16 to 18, with competing schools chasing the vehicle as well as the usual trophies, medals and sporting recognition.
Previously staged under the name Africa School Games, the competition has been renamed the Pan African School Games to underline its broader ambitions across the continent.
Competition categories and scholarship opportunities
Participants in the U-11, U-13 and U-15 divisions will contest athletics, swimming and football, with the event designed to provide more than a chance to win prizes.
- There will be 30 athletics disciplines.
- Swimming will also feature 30 events.
- Football tournaments will be held across the age-group categories.
Established by Seun Akinbohun, Busola Tejumola and Aderoju Ope-Ajayi, the games are intended to place talented school athletes in front of scouts, agents and education-sector representatives.
A partnership with Plumptre Advisory provides leading performers with routes towards overseas academic and sporting scholarships. Potential destinations include McCallie School in the United States, plus Bethany School, Buckswood School and Roedean School in the United Kingdom.
Growing support and plans for expansion
The fast-developing event has received support from corporate organisations and public institutions, including:
- Lagos State Government and the Lagos State Sports Commission
- Zenith Bank and Flutterwave
- UAC Foods and Prime Atlantic
- Nigerian Exchange Group and 33 Productions
- What Media, Kantar and Logic City
The first edition was held at the British International School, Lagos, bringing together 11 schools and 300 athletes. After that successful debut, organisers have improved arrangements for logistics, athlete welfare and technical officiating before Thursday’s opening.
Organisers are also targeting a wider African field, with schools from Ghana and Kenya expected to be included by the 2027 edition.
