Young tennis talents Yahaya Isah and Ndifreke Benjamin emerged champions in the boys’ and girls’ singles categories respectively at the inaugural NTL Lagos Secondary Schools Tennis Championship.
The competition brought together secondary school students from across Lagos to compete in a grassroots tournament designed to promote tennis among young athletes.
Yahaya Isah Claims Boys’ Singles Title
Yahaya Isah delivered an impressive performance throughout the tournament to win the boys’ singles title, demonstrating strong technical ability and consistency on the court.
His victory highlights the growing pool of emerging tennis talents being developed through school sports competitions in Nigeria.
Ndifreke Benjamin Wins Girls’ Singles
In the girls’ singles final, Ndifreke Benjamin of Randle Senior High School defeated Success Godwin of Mirfood International School 6–3, 6–4 to clinch the title.
Benjamin’s straight-sets victory capped a strong run in the tournament and marked her as one of the standout performers in the championship’s maiden edition.
Boost for Grassroots Tennis
The NTL Lagos Secondary Schools Tennis Championship was organised to encourage tennis development at the grassroots level and provide a competitive platform for secondary school students.
Sports organisers say initiatives like this help identify promising talents early while encouraging students to participate in school sports.
With the success of the inaugural edition, the tournament is expected to grow and become a regular fixture in Lagos’ youth sports calendar.