A total of 82 secondary schools across Lagos State are participating in the 2025 Opeifa Handball Cup, currently ongoing at the Mobolaji Johnson Sports Centre, Rowe Park, Yaba.
The event, established seven years ago, aims to discover young handball talents and nurture them into national-level athletes.Opeifa Handball Cup, Lagos sports, handball competition, youth sports, secondary schools, Rowe Park Yaba, Adeola Opeifa, school athletics, sports development, Nigerian handball, grassroots talent, youth empowerment, Lagos education
Sponsor and former Lagos State Handball Association Chairperson, Mrs. Adeola Opeifa, said the tournament has helped produce several players who have represented Nigeria at junior and senior levels.
“This initiative has changed lives. Some players were picked from the streets and brought back to school; today, they are thriving,” Opeifa said.
Coach Daniel Yohanna praised the players’ performances, describing the competition as a breeding ground for future stars.
Participating schools include Whitesand, Herbert Macaulay, Ijaye, Igbobi, Ransome Kuti, Gaskiya, Aje, Ikeja, and Okesuna. The championship, which began on October 27, will conclude on October 31.
