Federal Government College, Enugu, has emerged champion at the 2026 National Sports Fiesta organised by the Unity Schools Old Students Association, USOSA. The school clinched eight gold, three silver and two bronze medals to top the leaderboard. FGC Ikot Ekpene came second with seven gold, seven silver and three bronze medals. The event, held over a week at Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, featured 30 unity schools nationwide.
Competitions included football, tug of war, swimming, lawn tennis, table tennis, snooker, ludo, draughts, badminton, volleyball, basketball and golf. Michael Magaji, President-General of USOSA, said sports foster unity and responsible citizenship among alumni. "We are fully aware of the power of sports as a unifying force—one that brings people together and fosters prosperity," he said.
Magaji added that USOSA's efforts are voluntary and aimed at supporting public education. He noted the association is working to restore the high standards once associated with unity schools. "These were once centres of excellence, and while standards may have declined over time, our goal is to restore and even surpass those standards, one school at a time," he said.
Michael Magaji says unity schools were once centres of excellence, yet the USOSA event celebrates athletic performance rather than academic revival. The focus on medals and competition does not reflect a measurable commitment to improving classroom outcomes. Alumni energy is being channelled into sports rather than textbooks, laboratories or teacher support. If standards have truly declined, winning gold in Enugu does not fix what is broken in the classroom.
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