Yellow House storms to victory at Phidel Schools Inter-House Sports

Yellow House storms to victory at Phidel Schools Inter-House Sports

Yellow House produced a stunning turnaround performance at the Phidel Group of Schools Inter-House Sports competition in Lagos, rising from last place at the previous edition to emerge overall champions—winning both the march-past and the athletics competition.

The colourful biennial event, held at the Sports Complex of the Yaba College of Technology, was a vibrant celebration of talent, teamwork and sportsmanship.

The meet attracted distinguished guests including Assistant Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Kayode Olusemire, who served as Chairman of the Meet and Patron of Red House; Major-General Ibikunle Ajose of the Nigerian Army; Taye Ige, President/CEO of HS Media Group and Patron of Yellow House; and Alhaji Jamiu Salau, former Customs officer and hospitality entrepreneur. Parents, members of the media and friends of the school community were also present in large numbers.

Proceedings began with an impressive march-past by the four participating Houses—Blue, Green, Red and Yellow. Yellow House set the tone early, winning the march-past with 74 points and drawing loud applause for their coordination and colourful display.

On the track and field, competition was keen and entertaining. After a series of thrilling finals, Yellow House topped the overall medals table with 38 medals—17 gold, 10 silver and 11 bronze. Green House followed with 32 medals (10 gold, 12 silver and 11 bronze), while Red House placed third with seven gold, 12 silver and seven bronze medals.

At the final announcement, the excitement within Yellow House was palpable. Its Patron, Taye Ige, visibly elated by the remarkable turnaround, left his seat in the VIP stands to join the House athletes and officials on the field in celebration—sharing in the triumph of a team that had moved from the bottom of the table at the last edition to the very top this year.

Other highlights included the ever-popular Mummies and Daddies races, followed by an entertaining staff race, all of which added to the festive atmosphere. Music from the stands kept spectators on their feet throughout the day.

Overall, the event delivered a vibrant showcase of emerging athletic talent and reinforced the school’s commitment to holistic education through sports and character development.