The Plateau State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr. Jonathan Iliya Yavala, has officially declared closed the sporting activities of the 2026 Batch “A” Stream I Orientation Course at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Plateau State.
Speaking at the closing ceremony held at the Peace and Tourism Arena in Jos, Mr. Yavala congratulated corps members for their active participation, discipline, and sportsmanship throughout the competitions. He described sports as a vital tool for promoting
teamwork, unity, physical fitness, and healthy competition among young Nigerians.
The State Coordinator Nysc expressed appreciation to the event sponsor, Sammy Sports International, for donating sports equipment and medals, and also commended the referees and camp sports committee for their effective coordination, commitment, and professionalism.
Delivering the goodwill message of the sponsor, the proprietor of Sammy Sports International, High Chief Sammy Adesoji, represented by Mr. Bernard Asepo, congratulated the winners and reaffirmed the organization’s continued support for NYSC programmes and youth development initiatives.
Earlier, the Head of Sports Mr. Peter Achigile, thanked God for the successful completion of the sporting activities without any recorded accidents. He appreciated camp management for securing sponsorship and praised corps members for their enthusiasm as the orientation course approached its conclusion.
In the men’s football final, 4 Platoon defeated 3 Platoon 2–1 on penalties after a keenly contested match to emerge champions, while 7 Platoon secured third place. In the women’s volleyball event, 7 Platoon emerged winners after defeating 1 Platoon by three sets to one, with 3 Platoon finishing third.
Other results saw 7 Platoon dominate badminton in both men’s and women’s categories, while indoor games produced winners across Monopoly, Chess, Draft, Teqball and Scrabble. Highlights of the ceremony included the presentation of medals to camp officials, referees, and outstanding platoons, marking the formal conclusion of sporting activities and reinforcing the values of unity, discipline, and excellence among corps members.
Credit: Plateau State NYSC Media Team.
