The technical committee of the Channels National Kids cup has cleared 32 schools that will compete in the Lagos Preliminaries for season nine of the grass-roots football tournament.
Entries were received via the online and centre submission platforms and the committee expressed satisfaction at the level of acceptance the competition is receiving nationwide.
In a thorough screening process, forms were carefully scrutinised with extra focus given to the issue of birth certificates, signatures and parents/guardians’ consent.
The tournament is strictly for pupils currently in primary school and not above the age of 13 at the date of commencement of the football event.
Supported by the Lagos State Football Association (LSFA), this year’s edition of the preliminaries will retain the 32-team format and would be played on knock-out basis.
The draw ceremony will be done on Friday, April 28 while action will begin from May 2 to 5, 2017.
The tournament which is aimed at discovering young talents and promoting the game of football at the grass-roots level is a corporate social responsibility programme of Channels Television.
See the full list of the schools approved to compete at the Lagos preliminaries.
Mao Children School, Lagos Island
Xplanter Private School, Ikorodu
St. Paul’s Anglican Primary School, Lagos Island
Badore Nursery & Primary School, Badore Town
Maryland Convent Private School, Maryland
Araromi Primary School, Mushin
Noble Winners Primary School, Ikorodu
CMS Primary School, Bariga
Muslim Association of Nigeria Primary School, Surulere
Community Primary School, Ebule-Egba
Donmen Schools, Ajegunle
Mas-Mas Primary School
National Primary School, Yaba
Army Children School, Abule-Egba
Green Haven, Opic Isheri
Bols International School, Ipaja
St. Jude’s Private School, Festac Town
GEM Primary School
Corona School, Lekki
Roshallom Primary School, Egbeda
Abina Omololu School, Randle, Surulere
Rolex Children’s School, Iba
Beautiful Path Primary School, Coker, Aguda
Lyncrest Primary School, Ikorodu
Kolebest International School, Oshodi
Methodist Primary School, Ikorodu
Ajiran Community Primary School, Eti-Osa
Infant Jesus Ajegunle
Kith And Kin Educational School, Ikorodu
Troika School, Lekki
Crown Star International School, Mushin
Revival Nursery And Primary School, Ikorodu