For sustaining track and field competition in schools and colleges for ten consecutive years, Mobil Producing Nigeria, operators of the NNPC/MPN Joint Venture have been commended by the Akwa Ibom State government.

At a press parley put together to discuss this year’s competition scheduled for December 9 and 10 at the Eket Stadium, Sports Commissioner Oyong Asuquo said that he was delighted over the programme especially the catch them young syndrome that is the future of our sports.

“ This time last year, we told you how proud we were to partner with a good corporate citizen that had decided to give back to the community in which it operates.

“This year, we are back to happily be part of the continuation of that sponsorship after a decade of catching them young. For us in Akwa Ibom, this is a concept after our heart, given the resolve that we must endeavour to put a machinery in motion to help replace the fading stars of our sports.

“This determination was clearly manifested during the 17th National Sports Festival in Port Harcourt when a young Akwa Ibom State contingent stunned the whole country by placing eight over all despite the presence of the so called heavyweights of our sports.

” Our confidence,hope and aspiration is built on the presence of athletes like Wisdom Benjamin who was discovered during the Mobil Schools Championship, and who by being introduced in Port Harcourt will be ready to explode in the next two years.