By Andrew Abah, Abuja
Team FCT has emerged tops of the Abuja Zone of the ongoing 2026 First Bank/Samuel Okwaraji Foundation Inter-Secondary School Football Championship.
The FCT side finished tops of the zone with 10 points to secure the first position, while Plateau State came second with 7 points. Other teams that participated in the Abuja Zone were representatives from Niger, Nasarawa and Kogi States.
Speaking after FCT emerged champions of the zone, 16-year-old Victor Onyebuchi, an emerging star and a student of GSTC Garki, praised the organisers for providing young footballers with an opportunity to showcase their talents.
Onyebuchi said he had hoped and prayed that FCT would emerge winners of the group, expressing delight that his wish had been fulfilled.
He, however, stressed that the team must work harder ahead of the national finals, where they will aim to compete for the overall title.
“I am very happy that FCT emerged winners of the group. I prayed for this and my wish has come true. Now, we have to work harder for the national finals and hopefully emerge champions,” Onyebuchi said.
The promising midfielder also revealed that the championship represents an important platform in his ambition to become a professional footballer. “My dream is to become a professional footballer in Nigeria and later play for the national team. I believe this championship can give me the opportunity to achieve that dream.”
The Abuja Zone was one of the zonal centres for the 2026 First Bank/Samuel Okwaraji Foundation Inter-Secondary School Football Championship, designed to provide young players with a platform to develop and showcase their football abilities.
